Taxation - Public opinion

Date: 2002

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

Reference: H-671-001/018

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Shows the 'Peace Processor' machine in action where Jewish and Palestinian antagonists are placed in one end of the machine and after numerous processes they come out the same. Jim Anderton proposes drastic remedies for medical problems. Shows Helen Clark as a mother trying to deal with her infantile fighting MPs. Shows Labour's Finance Minister, Michael Cullen, taking money from Health and Education to top-up the Government's Superannuation Scheme and then borrowing money to fund Health and Education. This is to show people that the Government is not borrowing to fund the Superannuation Scheme. Shows the Alliance Party waka spliting apart with rowers rowing in two different directions. Comment on Israel blaming Yasser Arafat and the Palestinians for the devastation caused to Palestine by the Israeli military. Shows Queen Elizabeth expressing her appreciation for having turned up for her mothers funeral and having worn a dress rather than her trade-mark trouser suit. Comment on the effectiveness of Jim Anderton in Government. Comment on Jim Anderton's pattern of changing political skins from Labour to New Labour to the Alliance and now onto what ever his new Party will be called. Comment on the poor showing of the National Party in public opinion. Shows a customer to the new Kiwibank wanting to have an account in both Kiwibank and with his existing bank until he decides later which way to go. He adds that Mr Anderton must understand this as he is assuming the same position over being the Government leader of the Alliance but setting up a new party in opposition to them later in the year. Comment on shift from Privy Council to NZ Appointed Court - infers that the new system will be more a roll of the dice rather than a matter of impartially balancing the scales of justice. Comment on the Helen Clark art forgery incident. Illustrates the demonisation of Yasser Arafat. Comment on the increasing need for vigilence in protecting our children from all forms of violence and abuse. Comment on NZ losing the right to co-host the Rugby World Cup with reference to the Helen Clark art forgery incident. Shows the Auckland public looking for alternate ways to blanket spraying to get rid of the Painted Apple Moth. A suggestion is to make the Rugby Union and Trevor Mallard responsible for its protection. This refers to them losing the right to co-host the Rugby World Cup. Comment on National's new tax package. Quantity: 18 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies.

Date: May 1898

By: Dawes, Charles Peet, 1867-1947

Reference: PAColl-0344

Description: Photographs relating to the Dog Tax Rebellion, also known as the Dog Tax War, taken May 1898 in Rawene by Charles P Dawes. The photographs show troops lined up and posing with rifles, a group of men in uniform in front of tents, and a group of Maori civilians laying down arms. In May 1898 Hokianga was the scene of the 'Dog Tax Rebellion' which arose when the Mahurehure hapu of Ngapuhi tribe refused to pay a dog tax instituted by the local county council. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Mounted photographic prints

Date: 26 November 2006

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

Reference: A-453-247

Description: Shows Bono from U2 on stage while Auckland City Mayor Dick Hubbard is in the front row of the concert holding his hat out for a hand out. Other concert revellers look at Hubbard in disgust. Bono tells Hubbard that he knows what his ratepayers mean when they say that they want a stadium built 'pro bono'. Refers to the development of a stadium in Auckland. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - 27 CARTOON 186mm x 133 Pls scan, correct and send to Pix-on-hand [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s).

Date: May 1898

By: Barrett, Fenwick, 1908-1996; Dawes, Charles Peet, 1867-1947

Reference: PA-Group-00045

Description: Photographs relating to the Dog Tax Rebellion, or Dog Tax War, Rawene, taken 1898 by photographer Charles Dawes. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-018754 to 1/2-018755, 1/2-018757 to 1/2-18758, 1/2-018760. Old file prints at PAColl-1759. Quantity: 4 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negatives

Date: 1979

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-135-513

Description: This cartoon has 6 vignettes. In the first Prime Minister Robert Muldoon is reading a headline which says 'Group plans tax revolt;aims to get taxes down 10PC". In the remaining vignettes he ponders how to deal with the revolt, contemplating heavy handed methods, and deciding he wants a helicopter pad built on top of the Beehive Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, 320 x 450 mm

Date: [ca 1800-1850], 1898

By: Osborne, John D, active 1978

Reference: MS-Papers-11789

Description: Comprises copies of ships' logs made by American whalers and Royal Navy ships at Mercury Bay and Coromandel, including information compiled by Osborne; also letter of thanks to Dr Erson re his role in the Dog Tax War at Rawene (1898) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (19 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss (photocopies)

Date: 1986

From: Various cartoonists :[Collection of political cartoons belonging to former Labour Cabinet minister Ann Hercus. 1979-1987]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: C-176-006

Description: Shows a man and wife discussing the government's desire to let taxpayers have their say on plans for tax and welfare reforms. The husband describes the reason for this using a series of analogies involving animals Ann Hercus was Minister for Social Welfare between 1984 and 1987 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Nevile Lodge 86 [in ink] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone, 280 x 315 mm (to border)

Date: [1975-1984?]

From: Kennedy, Ronald Edwin, 1925-2003 :[Original cartoons, albums of clippings and a metal printing plate, created by and belonging to Ronald Kennedy (Ronken), ca 1967-1983]

Reference: A-456-146

Description: Cartoon by Ronald Edwin Kennedy depicting two rectangular figures with square heads standing next to each other. The figure on the right holds its head under one arm, looks annoyed and says "Taxation always bugs me". Printed number bottom left reads "GE 656". Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black felt pen drawing within printed Ronken frame, 210 x 242mm.

Date: 19 May 2006

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

Reference: A-453-215

Description: Shows Michael Cullen, Finance Minister, wearing hunting clothing and standing on top of a large pile of tax surplus money. Don Brash, a PETA (Party Exalting Tax Abatement) protestor demands a Ban on buck hunting. Refers to the 2006 Budget tax surplus and Animal welfare advocacy. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - MONDAY leader page cartoon 22 CARTOON 186mm x 133 Pls scan, correct and send to Pix-on-hand [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 230 x 320 mm

Date: 1992

From: Clark, Laurence [Klarc], 1949- :New Zealand Herald cartoons, 17 March - 6 May 1992

Reference: H-009-017

Description: Shows an injured patient in a hospital bed being admonished by a visitor. Refers to the results of a survey on the public's attitude to tax Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromide photograph

Date: 2003

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to agriculture, farms and farming]

By: Federated Farmers of New Zealand

Reference: Eph-A-FARM-2003-01

Description: A sticker issued as part of a protest by farmers against the government's proposed tax on methane emissions by livestock, known as the "fart tax". The sticker shows the words "Fight Against Ridiculous Taxes" with the initial letters in red capitals, and a cartoon illustration of a bull emitting the offending gas. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on adhesive sticker, 73 x 210 mm. Provenance: Donated in 2003, after copies were distributed at a protest in Parliament Grounds on 4 September 2003.

Date: 1979

By: Paynter, William, 1949-

Reference: B-147-083

Description: Shows a nest holding a monstrous baby bird (a vulture named Superannuation), being fed by a very small bird ("Tax payer") sitting on the vulture's beak. Refers to the fact that the tax payer and wage-earner will need to support an ever-growing number of superannuitants. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, 492 x 348 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2003.

Date: 1985

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-136-409

Description: Shows Roger Douglas surrounded by objections to the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax. He is lamenting the fact that New Zealanders have supported the fund-raising Telethon but are so opposed to the introduction of GST - his great money raising idea for the government. Extended Title - NZers give record-breaking $6,007,722 to telethon! Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 348 x 390 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1978

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-135-334

Description: This cartoon features scenes related to taxation with people drowning in taxes or being caught in a net by Inland Revenue. Labour leader Bill Rowling promises to change the system and Muldoon syas he loves money more than tax reform. In the final scene taxpayers are pleasesd to see the system going back to basics with zero taxation Label on recto dated 6/7/78 Extended Title - Wage earners have been calling loud and clear for relief, for YEARS - private enterprise attempts to reduce taxation have been thwarted by officialdom - promises are now being made - but higher authority has yet to be persuaded Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon, 320 x 450 mm

Date: 1974

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Sports post (Newspaper)

Reference: B-134-578

Description: This cartoon features taxpayers buying bonds for adverse conditions and then rushing to redeem them after an adverse budget Published in the Sports Post Extended Title - In all fairness we think, there should be similar bonds - available to all taxpayers - to be cashed on the occurrence of any adverse event - such as ______ Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone, 398 x 360 mm

Date: 1985

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-136-473

Description: Shows three scenes. In the first a scruffy-looking man is apologising to guests at a party that he smells. He explains that he isn't washing anymore because he wants to dodge the water tax. In the second scene Inland Revenue officers, with a fierce-looking sniffer dog, are telling a tramp sitting on a park bench that he has been "identified as a possible evader of the water tax". In the third scene three people are standing outside Roger Douglas' office with a petition against the water tax. Douglas has poked his head out of the door of his office to tell them he is busy "working on a consumer tax on fresh air". Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone, crayon and chinese white on paper, 346 x 380 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1929

From: Crawford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1001-358

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1989

From: Bromhead, Peter 1933- :[25 original cartoons published in the Auckland Star in September and October, 1989.]

Reference: A-225-249

Description: Cartoon shows two smiling Games personnel (an athlete and an organiser) asking a doleful couple named "Rate and Tax Payers" if they are feeling fit to support the Games. Other Titles - September Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, on card 175 x 263 mm.

Date: 1988

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-136-755/792

Description: Cartoons commenting on political and social life in 1988 focusing mainly on the Labour party's efforts to save the New Zealand economy. Quantity: 37 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings

Date: 1978

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-135-338

Description: This cartoon features four scenes of a man and woman discussing the reported drop in the income tax take. The man complains that the workers should be working harder and the woman replies that he used to say that the tax rate was too high and that working harder was just a waste of effort. The man replies that was before he turned 60 and now he has a different view as he looks forward to superannuation Label on recto dated 21/8/78 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 320 x 465 mm