Litigation

Date: 1977-2013

From: Brew, Helen Jean, 1922-2013: Collection

Reference: Series-6222

Description: Papers relating to the companies Media Insights Ltd and Third Eye Television set up by Helen Brew to administer her film and publication projects. Also includes records of Energy Source Television Ltd, in which Helen Brew held interests. Includes legal and litigation papers relating to the companies' activities. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 10 folder(s). Physical Description: Manuscript, typescript and printed papers.

Date: 2012

From: Smith, Hayden James, 1976-:[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024341

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key dressed as a plumber, trying to fix a leaky fawcet labelled Mighty River Power. The drops of water represent treaty obligations, litigation, and water ownership debates. Key tells a man representing the New Zealand public that it's going to get worse before it gets better, and the man tears at his hair and says, 'It was fine before you tried "fixing" it!' Refers to the government's plan for the partial sale of owned assets, including the Mighty River Power company, which has resulted in public outcry, and an appeal from the Maori Council. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0014094

Description: The cartoon shows a statue of Lady Justice, who is usually blindfolded but in this instance is gagged. She holds a balance in one hand and a sword in the other. Text above reads 'The use of taxpayers money to fund the legal costs when MP's are sued is not subject to the Official Information Act'. Refers to the fact that the taxpayer has so far unwittingly chipped in at least $320,000 for MPs embroiled in lawsuits - including $150,000 for two MPs to defend themselves in legal spats with another MP, NZ First leader Winston Peters. A little known change to the rules in 2001 allowed public funds to be used to defend them. There is no requirement to divulge the amount of funding because Parliamentary Services is not covered by the Official Information Act. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0014107

Description: The cartoon shows Environment Minister Nick Smith with a huge coffee mug filled with dollar notes. The desk at which he sits is covered with legal bills for Nick Smith's defence against suing. In the background Gerry Brownlee, Minister for Energy and Resources asks for a swig. A newspaper on the desk reads 'Taxpayers secretly funding MPs legal bills'. Refers to the fact that the taxpayer has so far unwittingly chipped in at least $320,000 for MPs embroiled in lawsuits - including $150,000 for two MPs to defend themselves in legal spats with another MP, NZ First leader Winston Peters. A little known change to the rules in 2001 allowed public funds to be used to defend them. There is no requirement to divulge the amount of funding because Parliamentary Services is not covered by the Official Information Act. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).