Travel - Foreign countries

Date: 2005

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005221

Description: Shows the front cover of the National Geographic magazine. On the cover is The Press columnist Martin van Beynen wearing a turban on his head. Highlighted articles on the front include van Beynen wants to go home, the ultimate challenge staying put and leaving travel to the experts. Refers to the Kiwi OE (Overseas Experience) and travelling. Published in The Press, 26 March 2005 Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017068

Description: Text across the top of the cartoon reads 'Mayor in Nepal' Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker climbs a snowy slope towards 'Mt Junket'; he is followed by sherpas carrying candles, dining table and wine glasses. Bob Parker says 'I am focused on the summit and they don't get much bigger than this!' Context - Bob Parker gave the keynote address at a United Nations-sanctioned symposium in Nepal on disaster-risk reduction. The UN and the United States Government paid Parker's costs. The disaster risk symposium featured speakers from Pakistan and Haiti - two countries struck by large earthquakes.(The Press 15 February 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

Reference: DCDL-0013123

Description: Shows Auckland City Mayor Dick Hubbard at his cupboard that contains stacks of money and a cereal box labelled "Hubbards' Rate Bubbles, 54% more". Hubbard is handing out money to dogs representing foreign junkets, waterfront plans, Eden Park, Queen St upgrade, and consultants. Refers to Hubbard wasting ratepayers money. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2002

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DX-006-111

Description: A couple in a domestic setting discuss where they are going to travel in 2003. The man reads a newspaper announces the violence, natural disasters, and disease epidemics happening in various places around the world. In light of this he suggests staying in New Zealand and visiting a small Southland town called Lumsden. 2000 people died and a further 8000 were injured in an earthquake in Algeria on the 21 May, 2003. The United States invasion of Iraq, which began on 20th March 2003, descended into further chaos and began to be touted as the second Vietnam; this also heightened the threat of terrorist attacks. The SARS virus continued to ravage Asian countries (it also affect a variety of non-Asian countries in comparatively minor proportions). Extended Title - 'Lumsden!' Earthquake Horror; Terrorism; SARS; Iraqi Chaos. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.); Parker, Robert John (Sir), 1953-

Reference: DCDL-0021895

Description: Shows in six cameos the Mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker and his wife, Jo Nicholls Parker, wining and dining in six different places, including Christchurch. Context: Christchurch mayoress Jo Nicholls-Parker will add "real value" to a planned series of ratepayer-funded overseas trips, Mayor Bob Parker says. Councillors will discuss whether to approve regular visits by the mayor and mayoress to Christchurch's sister cities and "other strategic partners". (Press 13 June 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).