Oaths

Date: 1992

From: Clark, Laurence [Klarc], 1949- :New Zealand Herald cartoon bromides, 7 May - 10 June, 1992

Reference: H-007-005

Description: Shows a judge at the bench addressing a witness Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromide photograph

Date: 1796, 1835

By: Wingate, John, active 1796

Reference: MS-Papers-0694

Description: Oath signed by John Wingate, weaver, to renounce Papistry and obey the town laws on his admission as Burgess and Guild Brother at Glasgow (5 Aug 1796) and marriage certificate of Rev Peter Anderson and Miss Anna Wingate Russell (1 Sep 1835) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr Brown, Wellington, Dec 1971

Date: 2005

From: Darroch, Bob, 1940- :[Cartoons published in the Whangarei Report in the year 2005.]

Reference: H-751-001

Description: Father's new year resolution has come to grief as he hits his thumb with a hammer and leaps into the air swearing blue murder. His wife and the cat look grim but the two children laugh. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew 1833-1898 :[Sketchbooks and catalogue of the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, 1889-1890] ca 1860-1893

Reference: E-324-q-2-001-2

Description: Shows Mata, a Maori woman, taking the oath when giving evidence Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing 70 x 45 mm

Date: 2013

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023869

Description: Shows United States president, Barack Obama, in front of the Capitol building taking the oath of office to First Lady Michelle Obama. In his oath he pledges to 'be more of a head banger and butt kicker, so help me God' Refers to the second inauguration of Barack Obama on 21 January 2013. Obama faces difficult challenges in his second term, including continued opposition from the Republican Party, who control the House of Representatives. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0024271

Description: Shows Gerry Brownlee, former Minister for Economic Development, and Prime Minister John Key, taking an oath over the 'Warner Brothers Bible'. Refers to newly released documents related to the 2010 New Zealand employment law change in response to Warner Brothers demands after a stoush with Actors Equity. (Stuff.co.nz, 27 Feb 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018333

Description: The cartoon shows the Beehive and the Parliament buildings. A voice rises from parliament saying 'We'll swear Hone in... and #>*% swear at him when he's thrown out!' Context - Hone Harawira was thrown out of parliament by the speaker when he refused to swear an oath of affirmation required by law. Instead Mr Harawira chose to read from the Treaty of Waitangi. The full oath was included at the end of his statement, but the Speaker had not allowed him to finish. Mr Lockwood Smith said he had to throw Mr Harawira out because it was illegal not to give the oath as it was defined by law. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper); Harawira, Hone Pani Tamati Waka Nene, 1955-

Reference: DCDL-0018344

Description: Text above reads 'Harawira thrown out of parliament for refusing to give the correct oath'. Below is the Beehive from which Hone Harawira has been thrown. Text near him reads 'Vow movement' (wordplay on 'bowel movement'?) Context: Hone Harawira was thrown out of parliament by the speaker when he refused to swear an oath of affirmation required by law. Instead Mr Harawira chose to read from the Treaty of Waitangi. The full oath was included at the end of his statement, but the Speaker had not allowed him to finish. Mr Lockwood Smith said he had to throw Mr Harawira out because it was illegal not to give the oath as it was defined by law. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: New Zealand Press Association

Reference: DCDL-0018308

Description: Across the top is text reading 'Harawira to be sworn in this week... News'. Below is leader of the new Mana Party, Hone Harawira, with his hand on the Bible swearing 'I Hone Harawira will stick it to all you *#&! motherf.....s and *##!' Context - Hone Harawira was thrown out of parliament by the speaker when he refused to swear an oath of affirmation required by law. Instead Mr Harawira chose to read from the Treaty of Waitangi. The full oath was included at the end of his statement, but the Speaker had not allowed him to finish. Mr Lockwood Smith said he had to throw Mr Harawira out because it was illegal not to give the oath as it was defined by law. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2002

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DX-006-107

Description: Three United States soldiers lie dead on a battlefield. Their uniforms are emblazoned with "Truth", "The whole truth" and "Nothing but the truth." Refers to the United States supposed intelligence- that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. This was later debunked by a select committee investigation. The United States invasion of Iraq, which commenced on 20 March 2003, was met with more resistance and hostility than they expected. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: January 1938

From: Maranui Surf Life Saving Club :Photographs

By: Green & Hahn (Firm)

Reference: PA1-f-147-07-3

Description: Competitors taking the oath at the New Zealand surf championships at New Brighton, Christchurch. Photograph taken January 1938 by Green & Hahn. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - [...] the NZ Surf Championships at New Brighton,; Verso - centre - Taking the Oath Nat. Surf Champs. "We swear that we will take part in the N.Z. Surf life-saving Champs. in loyal competition, respecting the regulations which govern them in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the honour of the Dominion and for the glory of sport" Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 16 x 21 cm, mounted on album page

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0012703

Description: The cartoon shows a large crowd of men wearing dark suits and dark glasses; they raise their hands as they say 'We swear a Covenant of Undissolvable Loyalty to bishop Tamaki..' The capitalised letters spell 'CULT'. Refers to the oaths of allegiance sworn by parishioners to Bishop Brian Tamaki of the Destiny Church. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0010278

Description: President Barack Obama, flanked by his wife Michelle, takes the presidential oath at his inauguration. He raises his right hand to his head, swears silently about the task ahead. Referzs to the fact that there was a slight stumble in the inauguration oath which meant that it had to be taken a second time and also to the huge task and expectations for the new president. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).