Pirates - Africa

Date: 2011

From: Grosz, Christopher, 1947- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0018917

Description: Cartoon shows a large boat with AID written on the side, there is a smaller boat below it with PIRATE ONE written on the side. This boat has armed men and weapons inside it one of the men is climbing on to the AID boat holding a gun. In the background there is a piece of land (Somalia) with crowds of people reaching out towards the aid boat. The two men on the aid boat have speech bubbles that say "Piracy attacks have dropped from 222 to 172 this year!" the other man then says "Well that's a relief!" Context: Cartoon relates to aid not getting through to Somalia where over 400,000 people are at risk of dying from the effects of famine. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

Reference: DCDL-0017418

Description: Text reads 'News - NZ has turned down a U.N. request to supply a warship for piracy patrol'. A waka containing several fierce and armed Maori activists chugs through the water; one of the activists holds a banner that reads 'Leave the COAST alone you @!F*#@!' and another is Hone Harawira. Someone from the United Nations outside the frame says 'NZ said this would be scarier - but we've just got to ensure they stay on our side'. Context - New Zealand has turned down a United Nations request to provide a warship for piracy patrols, probably off the coast of Africa. Defence Minister Wayne Mapp said the navy had too much on currently to send one of its two Anzac frigate, and so the waka is being sent instead but the U.N. is worried about their loyalty. Refers also to Hone Harawira's resigning from the Maori Party because of disagreement over policy, perceived disloyalty. Published in the Shipping Gazette Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).