New Zealand - Armed Forces - Foreign service - Afghanistan

Date: Apr-Oct 2008

By: Strombom, Simon John Caulfield, 1971-

Reference: PA-Group-00872

Description: Photographs relating to Strombom's service in Afghanistan, taken April-August and October 2008 Major Strombom served as a Liasion Officer in the Civil Military Co-operation Branch of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan. He arrived on Apr 2008 and left in Oct 2008. Quantity: 1476 digital photograph(s). Physical Description: Image files - Jpeg Provenance: Donated by Mr Simon Strombom, Wellington, 2012 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Strombom, Simon, 1971- : Diaries relating to military service in Sinai and Afghanistan (MS-Group-2088).

Date: [2018]

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Political cartoons

Reference: A-479-005

Description: Two New Zealand Defence Force Soldiers in Iraq. One salutes as he holds up a corner of the New Zealand flag, while the other sweeps a pile of human skulls underneath it. Refers to the country's transparency about its operations in Iraq. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper, 200 x 295 mm

Date: 2008 - 2009

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-147

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key being reprimanded by Uncle Sam. Uncle Sam tells him, "Stop prattling on about body bags - we use pine coffins, godammit!". Probably refers to New Zealand support of US-led military engagement in the Middle East. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - 0108A20POLCARTOON [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 225x330 mm

Date: 3 March 2019

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Political cartoons

Reference: A-479-047

Description: Sirs Geoffrey Palmer and Terence Arnold are dressed in military gear, holding machine guns. Refers to Operation Burnham. In late December 2018, the New Zealand Government confirmed that they would be holding an inquiry into the operation, but that most of the proceedings would be secret; evidence found would not be made public on safety grounds. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - [cartoonist's surname and date] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 210 x 295 mm

Date: 2013

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0025585

Description: Depicts New Zealand Journalist Jon Stephenson standing in front of a pile of bodies. Beside him is Lieutenant General Rhys Jones. Refers to media statement made by Jones about Stephenson's Metro article on the role of the Special Air Service unit in the war in Afghanistan, and allegations that SAS knew they were handing Afhgan detainees on to US troops and Afghan authorities to be tortured. Jones claimed that Stephenson had never met an army source quoted in the article (see NZ Herald 20 July 2013). Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'The treatment of New Zealand's award-winning journalist Jon Stephenson by the Defence Force calls into question just what qualities our society holds dear'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Twitter Inc (Firm); Facebook (Firm); Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0025695

Description: Three men, labelled 'NZDF', 'Media Monopopolies' and 'Govt Spin' have chained a journalist. 'NZDF' says that NZ Journalism is in good hands while 'Media Monopolies' comments 'Fun, eh?' and 'Govt Spin' drinks a glass of wine. Accompanying note from cartoonist states: 'Has the New Zealand Defence Force has forgotten the values they should be protecting?' In July 2013 Jon Stephenson, an investigative journalist in Afghanistan, claimed that he was put under surveillance by the New Zealand Defence Forces, who classified him as a 'subversion ' threat after he reported unfavourably on the treament of prisoners by the Force. Neither the government nor much of the news media took his side in his subsequent defamation case. Published on Martin Doyle's cartoon Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Martin-Doyle/607865899238901?ref=hl) and Twitter (Twitter@Mart_cartoons) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0024099

Description: Shows the United States, in the form of Uncle Sam, as a puppeteer, pulling the strings of a militarised kiwi labelleld 'NZ'. Uncle Sam stands on ground labelled Afghanistan and says 'Watch this, I can make him look like he's leaving'. Refers to Prime Minister John Key's announcement on 18 February 2013 that after the April 2013 withdrawal from Bamiyan, New Zealand would maintain 27 military personnel in Afghanistan for at least a year. Wider context also suggests that New Zealand is serving American interests in their role in Afghanistan. See Stuff 18 February 2013. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024501

Description: Two cartoons commenting on the withdrawal of Kiwi troups from Afghanistan, concluding a ten year mission. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0025351

Description: A cinema features a large sign advertising 'Return of the Invaders'. Text at the bottom of the cartoon refers to a man's enquiry at the box office: "No - it's a doco on the history of Afghanistan - countless confused intruders eventually throwing in the towel and heading home." Refers to the ongoing war in Afghanistan and may refer to the announcement in September 2013 that New Zealand troops would withdraw from that country by April 2014. May also refer to media rumours in October 2013 that the United States was not preparing to withdraw troops in the foreseeable future. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 11 August 2020

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0040217

Description: Digital cartoons by Jim Hubbard on political and social issues in New Zealand and internationally. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0022483

Description: Shows the New Zealand flag rised in London (at the Olympics) while it is being lowered in Afghanistan (the withdrawal of New Zealand personnel). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

Reference: DCDL-0028741

Description: Cartoon shows a war monument, which on one side lists victories - Palestine, Le Quesnoy, River Plate, Britain, Alamein, Tunisia, Solomons, Malaya, and Borneo. On the other side, the monument lists diasters - Gallipoli, Somme, Paschendaele, Greece, Crete, Cassino, and Vietnam. A worker holds up a template for carving the words, 'Baghak 2012' and wonders which side it should go on. Cartoon references fighting in Baghak in Afghanistan, which claimed two New Zealand lives. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0026973

Description: The Politician asks 'Is it true our soldiers are paying thousands of dollars to buy their own firearms?' On being told that it is so, he adds 'We must be paying them too much'. On 17 December 2013, following the court martial of a soldier for selling army equipment, Fairfax Media reported that Special Air Service soldiers in action over Kabul had paid for the lanyards stopping them from falling out of helicopters themselves; online for $100 each. Soldiers discovered that there were not enough of charging handles crucial to firing their weapons so they paid $70 apiece to get their own. The court martial had revealed the Army's sorry logistics and support for the soldiers. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 18 August 2021

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

By: Slane, Christopher, 1957-; New Zealand listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0041025

Description: Digital cartoon by Chris Slane published in the Listener. Shows interior of a military transport aircraft with banknotes flying around and out of open rear hatch and view of the hills of Afghanistan. On the wall of the aircraft is the wording 'NZ's Military Involvement +++++++++ (NZ)', with the 10 white crosses representing casualties. The seats of the aircraft have letters on seatbacks spelling out 'NZ's 1,500 refugee quota'. In reference to the final departure of New Zealand defence forces from Afganistan in 2021. File metadata: "Cartoon depicts the interior of a New Zealand rescue flight leaving Afganistan - label on one wall reads 'NZ's military involvement with 10 crosses representing lives of kiwi soldiers lost - label on the seats are labelled 'NZ's 1500 refugee quota' on mostly". Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).