Government business enterprises - New Zealand

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022272

Description: Finance Minister Bill English tells Prime Minister John Key about a surge in opposition to the sale of state assets, specifically Sonny Bill Williams. Context: SBW will leave the Chiefs and join the Japanese club Panasonic Wild Knights at the end of the Super Rugby season. He won't play Super Rugby in 2013 but will return to rugby league with an unnamed club. Refers also to the controversial proposed sale of state assets. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Dominion post (Newspaper); Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0024192

Description: Depicts Minister for State Owned Enterprises Tony Ryall spitting out a hot coal as Finance Minister Bill English looks on. Caption reads 'All choked up'. Refers to collapse of state owned enterprise coal mining company Solid Energy after its debt rose ti $389 million and further significant loss was flagged for its next half year result. Solid Energy was included in the National government's partial state asset sale, but this changed once its finanical decline became clear (NZ Herald 22 Feb 2013). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1980

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022058

Description: Bill Birch, Minister of National Development, announces that he has sold the Taranaki province to the Japanese and this will create huge employment opportunities and ensuing benefits. Context: There was controversy at the time over the sale of oil and gas and mineral rights to overseas exploration companies. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022177

Description: Shows a broken electric multipug with a label reading 'Govt. issue compliant with mixed ownership model Bill 2012' and a sticker that reads 'Surge protection, active when lit'. Someone says a new one is required because this one will make one vulnerable to all sorts of charges. Context: Refers to the Mixed Ownership Model Bill 2012 that is critical to the selling of state assets. Cartoon refers particularly to expected rise in power prices. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022146

Description: Two little extraterrestrials explain that they are looking for another planet because they have sold all their SOEs. Context: Legislation allowing the partial sale of four state owned energy companies has passed Parliament by a single vote. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0022152

Description: Shows United Future leader Peter Dunne as a cowering mouse in a spotlight. Context: Peter Dunne was not present when the legislation to allow partial asset sales was voted on - he sent a proxy vote, thereby giving the government the numbers to pass the legislation. Peter Dunne was targeted by those opposed to the legislation because he held the vote needed by the government. The two lines of verse are by Robbie Burns. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0022147

Description: Two fat cat asset investors and their three fat kittens representing 'price rises', 'eventual foreign ownership' and 'lost dividend streams'. Context: Legislation allowing the partial sale of four state owned energy companies has passed Parliament by a single vote. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0022228

Description: Shows a flock of sheep upset because they gave the government a mandate to 'Hock off our assets'. Context: Refers to the government's intention to make 'partial asset sales'. Prime Minister John Key believes the Government could free up as much as $10 billion from the partial sale of key assets including state owned power companies and a stake in Air New Zealand. Legislation allowing the partial sale of four state owned energy companies was passed by Parliament on 26th June 2012. by a single vote. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022137

Description: Shows Minister for State Owned Enterprises and Minister of State Services, Tony Ryall, launching a ship that represents 'State asset sales' with a bottle labelled 'Even Mee' (you and me - ie the NZ public). Context: Legislation allowing the partial sale of four state owned energy companies has passed Parliament by a single vote. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0021900

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key, Finance Minister Bill English and State-owned enterprises Minister Tony Ryall in a car whose number plate reads 'asset sales'. They are drag racing causing Winston Peters, leader of NZ First and Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei, to flee. Context: Refers to the government's determination to go ahead with the partial sales of assets, including four power plants, in spite of strong opposition. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022191

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key as a robber, who with the help of United Future leader Peter Dunne, loads stolen goods into a sack. They are caught by a policemen. Context: Peter Dunne was not present when the legislation to allow partial asset sales was voted on - he sent a proxy vote, thereby giving the government the numbers to pass the legislation. The idea is that the public of New Zealand will be able to buy shares in various companies at $1000 each. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0022190

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key as a bridegroom carrying his bride (representing New Zealand) across the threshold. Context: Refers to the government's intention to make 'partial asset sales'. Prime Minister John Key believes the Government could free up as much as $10 billion from the partial sale of key assets including state owned power companies and a stake in Air New Zealand. Legislation allowing the partial sale of four state owned energy companies was passed by Parliament on 26th June 2012. by a single vote. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022168

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key as a good-time-girl with a whip. Context: Legislation allowing the partial sale of four state owned energy companies has passed Parliament by a single vote. Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022133

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key riding a blinkered and struggling 'parliament' and announcing the passing of the asset sale law by a single vote a 'resounding victory'. Context: Legislation allowing the partial sale of four state owned energy companies has passed Parliament by a single vote. The absent United Future MP Peter Dunne was reserved for particular criticism. Dunne's vote, combined with that of Act MP John Banks and the 59 of National overcame the 60 dissenting votes of Labour, the Green Party, New Zealand First, the Maori Party and Mana's Hone Harawira. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022232

Description: Shows a reporter interviewing Prime Minister John Key and leader of New Zealand First, Peter Dunne, about asset sales. Context: Context: Peter Dunne was not present when the legislation to allow partial asset sales was voted on - he sent a proxy vote, thereby giving the government the numbers to pass the legislation. Peter Dunne was targeted by those opposed to the legislation because he held the vote needed by the government. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022161

Description: Leader of United Future, Peter Dunne takes a bow. Peter Dunne was not present when the legislation to allow partial asset sales was voted on - he sent a proxy vote, thereby giving the government the numbers to pass the legislation. Peter Dunne was targeted by those opposed to the legislation because he held the vote needed by the government. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0022308

Description: Shows two people confused about who owns the water in New Zealand. Context: refers to the intention of the government to make partial sales of a number of state assets, mainly energy companies. Has been put on hold because the Maori Council has taken to the Waitangi Tribunal the question of who holds water rights - all New Zealanders, Maori iwi, no one, everyone, or whoever buys the power companies. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022274

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key who wears boxing gloves printed with the words 'election mandate', surprised in the boxing ring by the arrival of an enormous Maori opponent who represents 'The Treaty'. Key has knocked out his oroginal opponent 'anti-asset sales'. Context: MANA leader Hone Harawira has tabled an amendment to the governments asset sale bill that seeks to prevent the bill receiving the Royal assent unless the Waitangi Tribunal, as a result of its inquiry into Wai 2357, agrees that selling shares in the four power companies is in the best interest of whanau, hapu and iwi and to the fair and just resolution of all outstanding Treaty claims to do with freshwater and geothermal resources. (Scoop business 21 June 2012) Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022497

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister decides to proceed with the sale of state assets in spite of his better judgement. Context: The prime minister is determined to proceed with the very controversial partial sale of a number of state assets. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Clark, Laurence, 1949- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0027202

Description: Cartoon depicts two men in a boat discussing the outcome of the 2011 New Zealand General Election and why they voted for the National Party while fishing. The cartoon refers to refers to the sale of state assets, winning the Rugby World Cup in 2011, asset sales referendum in 2013, and New Zealand Post. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).