Politicians - Conduct of life

Date: 1950 - 1969

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-387-101

Description: Shows three frames illustrating unrelated topics. The first frame shows a farmer looking out towards a road with heavy traffic. Text reads, 'Farmer Giles can tell it's Spring by... all the blooming fools appearing along the roads.' The second frame shows a man suspended from the roof of Parliament House and reads 'Bert's young hopeful wants to know if this is how Mr. Hanan was suspended from the House.' The final frame is titled 'In Spring a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love, it's true, but as the years roll on, he learns that Spring means work - not woo!!' It shows a woman handing her husband a spade and saying 'Dig that crazy garden, man!' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on card, 255 x 280 mm

Date: 1987

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

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992

Reference: C-176-007

Description: Shows two 'anti-crime wagons' racing up Hill Street in Wellington. One belongs to National, the other to Labour. David Lange, Geoffrey Palmer and Ann Hercus can be seen shooting pistols from the Labour wagon, Jim Bolger and Jim McLay are shooting from the National car. A man walking through Parliament grounds runs off, trying to dodge the politicians' bullets. Probably relates to the start of the parties' campaigns, leading to the general election in August 1987 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Minhinnick [in felt pen]; Recto - beneath image - N.Z. Herald, 10.3.87 [in felt pen] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and white corrector, 285 x 430 mm (image)

Date: 1997

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-418-022/043

Description: Political cartoons. John Collinge, former High Commissioner to London and a former National Party President is accused of prodigious sexual activity. British colonial rule ends in Hong Kong, the territory is handed back to China. Illustration of the issue of cross-dressing within the New Zealand Police. Problems with moving the Beehive building. Martian exploration on other planets. Jim Bolger reacts nervously to his coalition government's announcement of a proposed compulsory retirement savings scheme. Paper boys consider compulsory retirement and it's costs. Relations between Bill English and Neil Kirton continue to be filled with animosity. Winston Peters is selective in which inquiry findings he'll accept. Jenny Shipley hedges her bets in backing compulsory superannuation schemes. Roger Douglas is raised from the dead to support national's compulsory superannuation scheme. Alamein Kopu leaves her party to become an independent MP. Alamein Kopu tells Parliament all her contributions to the house will be in Maori. Some MP's aren't worried as she is rarely in the house. Secret Australian briefing papers call Winston Peters a 'loose cannon...' Jenny Shipley uses fear tactics to promote her compulsory superannuation scheme. Alamein Kopu speaks Maori in the House of Representatives. Some MP's are not impressed. Bill English continues to attack Neil Kirton. Tau Henare gives out advice. Obituary for politician Matiu Rata 1934-1997. Winston Peters makes uncharacteristically responsible ethical statements. As Labour leader Helen Clark keeps a low profile her popularity in the preferred Prime Minister polls sours above Jim Bolgers. Jim Bolger feels he may be a target at the National Party Conference. Quantity: 22 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides. Processing information: Subject headings updated in 2022 as part of inclusive metadata work.

Date: 1980

From: Scales, Sid, 1916-2003 :[Political cartoons featuring Robert Muldoon and the Muldoon era]. Published in the Otago Daily Times, 1978 - 1982.

Reference: A-319-075

Description: Caucus as a referee glaring at Robert Muldoon, who is stomping on a group of fallen politicians. Refers to Muldoon's aggressive behaviour in Parliament Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 280 x 382 mm Provenance: Donated by Sid Scales in 1998.

Date: 1982

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

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-

Reference: C-176-002

Description: Shows Ann Hercus speaking into a clutch of microphones, obviously addressing an audience. Behind her, Bruce Beetham stands looking decidedly uncomfortable, acting hot and flustered and pulling at the collar of his shirt Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Tom Scott [in ink]; Verso - centre - 'Listener', Nov 13, '82 [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and white corrector on board, 355 x 395 mm

Date: 1997 - 1998

From: Fletcher, David :Fourteen original cartoons published in New Truth between 1 December 1997 and 31 January 1998.

Reference: A-317-043

Description: Winston Peters addresses a group of colleagues about members leaking information to the newspapers. He seems not to realise that the culprits are standing right in front of him Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - D Fletcher Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen, 125 x 390 mm

From: Scales, Sid, 1916-2003 :[Political cartoons featuring Robert Muldoon and the Muldoon era. Published in the Otago Daily Times, 1977]

Reference: A-319-044

Description: Labour Party leader Bill Rowling, dessed as a housewife in apron and slippers, runs to save his washing in the rain, labelled as 'another storm of publicity'. Items on the line a are labelled 'Moyle affair' and 'O'Brien affair' Labour endured negative publicity when two of its MPs, Colin Moyle and Gerald O'Brien, were exposed with homosexual and child molestation charges respectively brought against them Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Sid Scales Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on paper, 280 x 380 mm Provenance: Donated by Sid Scales in 1998

Date: 2001

From: Various cartoonists :[Cartoons collected by Jim Anderton, 1970s-2011]

Reference: B-197-004

Description: Shows an angry Jenny Shipley on the phone to (probably) a reporter, who is asking about her leaking confidential information about the proposed Kiwibank project. She has both her hands and forearms swathed in thick bandages Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies photocopy of original cartoon. Physical Description: Photocopy, adhered to board, 295 x 420 mm

Date: 1989

From: Various cartoonists :[Cartoons collected by Jim Anderton, 1970s-2011]

Reference: B-197-031

Description: Shows Jim Anderton standing on a stool with his head down the barrel of a giant pistol about to be fired. He shouts an echoing 'Halloooooooooo!!!' into the barrel. Possibly refers to the sale of the BNZ by the Labour government, to which Anderton was opposed and consequently disobeyed party instructions to vote in favour of selling the bank. Prime Minister David Lange was quoted as saying that those members who abstained or were opposed to supporting majority decisions of the caucus effectively 'turned the pistol on themselves' (Source of cartoon's quote by Lange not found) Lange's quote about 'turn[ing] the pistol on themselves' comes from David Bassett's book 'Working with David: Inside the Lange cabinet' (Auckland: Hodder Moa, 2008) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Marker pen on paper adhered to board, 400 x 430 mm

Date: 1950 - 1969

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-387-008

Description: Shows a cricket game at a stadium. One of the players is about to bowl but is interrupted by one of the batsmen, who says, 'Hold it a minute!! I'm just tuning in to parliament.' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on card, 255 x 280 mm

Date: 1992

By: Fletcher, David, 1952-; New Zealand. Health Promotion Agency

Reference: B-198-012

Description: 'The Politician' emerges from the Video Room after having watched ALAC's anti-drinking advertisements, telling his staff member that he needs a drink as a result. Inscriptions: Verso - bottom left - [copyright symbol] David Fletcher 1992 Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies of original cartoon. Physical Description: Photocopy, 112 x 273 mm (to border), on page of A4 paper Provenance: Donation: Health Promotion Agency, Wellington, December 2015

Date: 1980s

By: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-; New Zealand. Health Promotion Agency

Reference: B-198-014

Description: A group of politicians enjoy a grand opening event. They would all appear to have had too much to drink; their noses are red and thier suits dishevelled. The politician in the foreground of the frame holds a paper that reads: 'Politicians and local body leaders get rap over knuckles. Alcoholic Liquor and Advisory Council had hoped a firm consistent advocacy of alcoholic moderation would be forthcoming at political and local body levels. But this had not been apparent.' Another caption, top left, states 'Brewery provides Lion's share of government revenue'. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Eric Heath Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s) on card. Physical Description: Ink and wash on card, 235 x 355 mm (to border) Provenance: Donation: Health Promotion Agency, Wellington, December 2015

Date: 1999 - 2000

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Eighteen original cartoons, published in the New Truth and TV Extra, December 1998 - April 1999.

Reference: A-323-078

Description: A three-panel strip showing WInston Peters showing Gilbert Myles to his new desk, previously occupied by Deborah Morris. Peters is surprised to see Myles checking over the desk for hidden recording equipment Context: Myles re-entered parliament for a brief period during 1999, following the total breakdown of the New Zealand First/ National coalition government and the resignation of former NZ First MP-turned-Independent-minister in the National government Deborah Morris, over the prioritisation of military expenditure over social expenditure in the 1999 budget. Some controversy emerged as Morris issued a tape-recorded telephone conversation between her and Myles where he admitted that he would immediately quit NZ First upon arrival in Parliament and would support the struggling Jenny Shipley-led National Government (This did not end up occurring, following threats of discipline by Peters and other NZ First party members). Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - D. Fletcher Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Felt pen and watercolour on card, 120 x 390 mm Provenance: Donation: New Truth and TV Extra, Auckland, 1999

Date: [3 December 2014]

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: [Original cartoons by Chris Slane featured in a retrospective exhibition at Alta Gallery, Wellington, 8-22 October 2016.]

Reference: A-474-032

Description: Prime Minister John Key has the air let out of him by Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater. Refers to their relationship over Nicky Hager's 'Dirty politics' book. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - SLANE.co.nz [in graphite] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and graphite on card, 205 x 300 mm

Date: 25 September 2010

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

Reference: A-453-071

Description: The cartoon shows ACT MP Hilary Calvert and ACT leader Rodney Hide sitting side by side in the house. Hilary Calvert smiles brightly and says 'As it happens I do have an interest in a brothel' and her boss Rodney Hide quickly tries to change the subject by saying 'But enough about coaltion politics.' Context: New Act MP Hilary Calvert says she has no criminal skeletons in her closet, but she has admitted that a brothel is run from one of her investment properties. The issue of hidden embarrassments came up after her predecessor David Garrett quit Parliament after it was discovered he had created a fake passport using the identity of a dead child. (NZ Herald September 24 2010) Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - MONDAY CARTOON : 2509CARTOON Pls scan & send to MediaGrid [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper 225x330 mm

Date: 14 September 2018

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

Reference: A-479-040

Description: Gerry Brownlee puts his hand over his telephone receiver and angrily shouts 'Hold the line ... THIS IS MY INDOOR VOICE!' Refers to an incident where the National MP allegedly phoned the Adina Thorn law firm in Auckland and intimidated a junior solicitor about a class action case that the firm was inviting Christchurch residents to join, regarding the use of dubious steel mesh. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [cartoonist's name and date] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 200 x 295 mm

Date: 19 August 2018

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

Reference: A-479-039

Description: Simon Bridges as a chicken, surreptitiously tells another chicken to keep saying 'it's falling', and to pass it on. He then hurries off to his waiting limousine. Refers to leaked information about Bridges' expenditure on a Crown limousine to travel the country, getting to know New Zealanders. Judith Collins went public in trying to find who leaked the information. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - [cartoonist's surname and date] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 210 x 295 mm

Date: [August]

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

Reference: A-479-018

Description: Bill English is in his pyjamas, texting on his phone. He messages: 'Dear Glenys do not text me any more. Winston is getting suspicious!!! PS Please delete my last 450 messages [emojis] signed Bill'. Refers to Winston Peters being leaked information that English texted former National staffer Glenys Dickson 450 times in the year leading up to her controversial dismissal by MP Todd Barclay in 2016. The title is part of English's reply to questions about the incident. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper, 210 x 295 mm

Date: [2017]

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

Reference: A-479-006

Description: Gerry Brownlee dressed as a cheerleader shakes pompoms at an angry-looking Patrick Gower, the news reporter. Brownlee says 'But Paddy, couldn't you shake them just a little bit? For me?' Refers to Brownlee's sending Gower red, white and blue pompoms, accusing him of being 'cheerleader in chief' for Jacinda Ardern after she became the Labour Party leader. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper, 200 x 295 mm

Date: 13 August 2017

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

Reference: A-479-020

Description: Two women, one with a toddler, talk at a cafe over a cup of coffee. They each agree that they would die for their children, but then become irate as they agree they would never lie to a government department for their children. Refers to former Green Party minister Metiria Turei admitting to benefit fraud during the early 1990s while studying for a law degree. The preliminary cartoon is at A-479-021. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - [cartoonist's surname and date] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 210 x 295 mm