Electrocution

Date: 2000

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-

Reference: H-631-001/032

Description: Topics include George W. Bush's takeover from Bill Clinton as President of the United States, the race between Al Gore and George W. Bush for the United States Presidency, Bush's pro-capital punishment record, pay cuts for television newsreaders, Associate Minister of Maori Affairs Tariana Turia's controversial use of the word 'holocaust', health restructuring, lip service at the APEC trade talks, Prime Minister Helen Clark's new persona as a fashion icon, indigenous Maori responses to whale strandings, indigenous 'rights' to whaling, low funding of police and police recruitment, the government's 'Closing of the Gaps' policy and racial harmony, the Serious Frand Office, the aftermath of the Fiji coup and government policy on sporting contacts, the legalisation of euthanasia in the Netherlands, smoking restrictions, sex education, teaching of spelling, subdivision town planning dispute in Queenstown, the World Trade Organisation and United States lamb tariffs, Australian attitudes towards aborigines and kiwi immigrants, protest at Waitangi Day celebrations, tree conservation and Christmas trees, and Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton's wish to establish a 'Peoples' Bank'. Quantity: 32 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 horizontal photocopies

From: Scott, Thomas 1947- :Editorial cartoons. Evening Post. 2 - 30 November 1992

Reference: H-108-002

Description: Shows an electric chair whose occupant has been completely consumed, leaving only his shoes and glasses. Refers to John Collinge, deposed chairman of the Auckland Electric Power Board and the wrangle over privatisation of the Board. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: 1-13 October 1998 - 01 Oct 1998 - 13 Oct 1998

From: Trade union oral history project

By: Neary, Anthony Joseph, 1923-2000

Reference: OHInt-0478/20

Description: Anthony Joseph (Tony) Neary born Bangor Erris, Co. Mayo, Ireland. Recalls leaving Ireland, at the age of 18 and going to sea during World War II. Recalls first impression of union movement in New Zealand and forming Rubber Workers Union in Wellington. Mentions Archie Grant (Canterbury Rubber Workers Union); Norman Douglas (Auckland); Jim Neale; Tony Prenderville; Jim Roberts (Big Jim Roberts) and Peter Butler. Mentions compulsory unionism and considers officials did not have to work very hard. Reflects on government efforts to remove compulsory unionism. Mentions Jim Bolger and Jim Rowe and refers to debate over issue in Auckland and Ian Fraser and TV show. Recalls becoming Secretary of Rubber and Electrical Workers Unions. Discusses problems e.g fumes and ventilation, with reference to time and motion study and experts being brought by company from England. Recalls Rubber Workers affiliation to the Labour Party. Discusses wage claims and Arbitration Court. Discusses support for Accident Compensation and problems of suing, with reference to three workers who were electrocuted. Mentions Syd Pickering, Peter Bush, [Mr] Goosman (Minister of Electricity) and Harry Arnt. Discusses Jock Barnes and the Lockout. Gives opinion on Auckland Power Crisis. Discusses women members of the Electrical and Rubber Workers Union. Refers again to compulsory unionism and recalls later favouring voluntary unionism. Outlines relationship with unions and discusses Federation of Labour and Trades Council and 1967 International Labour Organisation Conference. Talks about Black Budget, with reference to FP Walsh. Mentions Ray Scott and Arnold Nordmeyer. Discusses general wage order. Recounts libel dispute, with reference to Peoples Voice. Other topics discussed include: opposition to nuclear testing; opposition to Vietnam War; opposition to Springbok Tour; Wage Freeze and employment; Equal pay; publication of book, with reference to attendence of Robert Muldoon; Employment Contracts Act (ECA) - considers it `a bad bad Act'and hopes `it will one day be turned around'. Interviewer(s) - Shaun Ryan Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007503-007310 Quantity: 8 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 7.10 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1897.

Date: 1960 - 1999

By: Accident Compensation Corporation (N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-C-SAFETY-Electrical-1900s

Description: Includes: 1960s?: "He's safe, are you?" Before using portable power tools, check these points with a qualified electrician. Green Cross for safety. Issued by the National Safety Association of NZ Inc [1960s?] 1968?: Forms I and II pupils. Have you heard about the big electrical safety in the home project competition? Splendid prizes to be won! See your class teacher for full details. Sponsored by the National Safety Association of N.Z. Inc W & T Ltd [ca 1968] ca 1971: Don't get your wires crossed. There are now 2 colour codes for electrical flexes. Issued by the National Safety Association of N.Z. [ca 1971] (2 copies) 1980s: It's a shocking way to go. Check cables and connections before use. Issued by the NZ Institute of Electricians with the support of the Occupational Safety Trust Board. Accident Compensation Corporation [1980s?] (2 copies) 1985: Cut off the power before you paint. Accident Compensation Corporation preventing accidents is our first task. Produced with the assistance of the Electrical Safety Committee [ca 1985] (2 copies) Don't get your wires crossed; leave it to the experts. International Youth Year 1985. Accident Compensation Corporation (2 copies) Don't put your life on the line; watch out for overheads. Accident Compensation Corporation. Preventing accidents is our first task. Produced with the assistance of the Electrical Safety Committee [ca 1985?] (2 copies) Watch for overhead lines; don't make the connection. Accident Compensation Corporation preventing accidents is our first task. Produced with the assistance of the Electrical Safety Committee [ca 1985] Quantity: 9 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters, sizes varying up to around 500 mm.

Date: 1993

From: Slane, Chris, 1957- :Cartoons entered in the 1993 Qantas Media Awards

Reference: A-299-079

Description: Shows Jenny Shipley connecting various electrical wires, which she then attaches to a beneficiary seated in a chair and blows him up. Refers to the planned matching of government department records to defeat benefit abuse, fraud, etc. Another copy at H-103-008 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1986

From: Brockie, Bob :[One hundred and three cartoon photocopies. Dated from 1984 to 1991].

Reference: H-548-032

Description: Shows Roger Douglas and David Lange sitting strapped into electric chairs. Roger Douglas is about to throw the switch labelled "GST". David Lange questions whether they should press ahead with this enterprise. This relates to the possible political dangers of introducing the Goods and Services Tax to New Zealand. Other Titles - Goods and Services Tax Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 photocopy

Date: 1992

From: Scott, Thomas 1947- :Editorial cartoons. 1 July - 30 September 1992

Reference: H-110-005

Description: Shows a whale in an electric chair. The whale's lawyer is being interviewed by a reporter. Refers to the one-year moratorium on whaling imposed by the International Whaling Commission. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromide photograph

Date: 1993

From: Clark, Laurence (Klarc) 1949- :New Zealand Herald cartoons. 1 - 31 July 1993

Reference: H-050-017

Description: Shows Maurice Williamson tied to a chair and wearing a helmet through which electricity is about to pass. Refers to his back-down after criticising Saatchi & Saatchi's health advertisements Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: 2001

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-645-001/049

Description: 49 cartoons on political and social subjects published in the Otago Daily Times. Quantity: 49 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: A4 horizontal photocopies

Date: 2011

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0018837

Description: In the small top frame a lawyer reads a charge 'You are charged with attempting to remove copper cable... from a main trunk electric power pylon. How do you plead?' In the larger frame below the lawyer charges the man in the dock who is reduced to ashes 'Guilty or not guilty?' Context: Relates to an actual incident. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1991

From: The Crawlspace Records Collection; popular music posters. 1980-2002.

By: Greig, Jason, 1963-

Reference: Eph-C-MUSIC-CR-1991-01

Description: Poster advertising a live music gig in Dunedin shows an illustration by Jason Greig of a bat or moth-like creature being electrocuted by an electric cord. Three other small odd insects stand below it. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s) on yellow paper. Physical Description: Screenprint (laminated), 420 x 297 mm.

Date: 2014

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0027628

Description: Cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key pulling the lever on a 'Power prices' electric chair electrocuting the seated man 'Consumers'. Refers to Key's statements on rising household electricity bills. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1968

From: Scales, Sidney Ernest :[South Island industry and Central Otago hydro-electric scheme cartoons, ca 1968]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: A-298-093

Description: Shows a man (Central Otago) sitting in an electric chair. Looking down at him from a window is a masked man (Hydro planning) who is about to switch the power supply on. Refers to Hydro planning for Central Otago. Exhibited in 'The Line-Up' exhibition of 36 cartoons by 36 cartoonists curated by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited in the National Library auditorium foyer from 5 April 2002 to mark the tenth anniversary of establishment of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive. Extended Title - (Published 13 March 1968) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper (mounted on card) 248 x 340 mm on card 350 x 450 mm

Date: 1998

From: Scott, Tom, 1947- :Twenty cartoons published in the Evening Post between 2 and 27 February 1998.

Reference: H-448-100

Description: Shows two men talking in the right foreground while a row of men sit in electric chairs in the background. They are apparently members of the Board of Mercury Energy, and will be electrocuted when the Auckland power crisis is over and the power returns. Mercury Energy company's practices were blamed for the long power crisis in Auckland in January/February 1998. Published in the Evening Post on 25 February 1998. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromide, 230 x 175 mm.

Date: 1993

From: Slane, Christopher Houlton, 1957- :The Listener cartoons. 6 February - 11 December 1993

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: H-103-008

Description: Shows Jenny Shipley connecting up various electrical wires, which she then attaches to a beneficiary seated in a chair and blows him up. Refers to the planned matching of government department records to defeat benefit abuse, fraud, etc Exhibited in 'Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Exhibition)', 2003. Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Clipping from periodical.