Fletcher, David, fl 1990s :Political cartoons published in the New Truth, March to July 1998

Date: 1998

From: Fletcher, David, fl 1990s :Political cartoons published in the New Truth, March to July 1998

Reference: A-323-043

Description: A three-panel strip showing Winston Peters and Jenny Shipley discussing how difficult it is for people who do not get paid as much as they do to save money. Shipley seems sympathetic, and suggests they have a "whip round" to give them a donation. Peters takes this literally and in the last panel is seen chasing a boy and cracking a whip, demanding him to save. Winston Peters was Treasurer (senior to the Minister of Finance) at the time. He was sacked from Cabinet on 14 August 1998, under Jenny Shipley. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - D. Fletcher Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, felt pen and watercolour, 120 x 390 mm

Date: 1998

From: Fletcher, David, fl 1990s :Political cartoons published in the New Truth, March to July 1998

Reference: A-323-040

Description: A three-panel strip showing Winston Peters and Jenny Shipley engaged in a heated argument, while two colleagues look on, wondering how they will manage to work together to pull the country out of its financial troubles. The last panel suggests that the two leaders are as bad as each other, as the two colleagues walk past a piggy-bank on its back, with crosses for eyes, as if dead. The cartoonist has written "... the school out of it's financial hole" when he means "its financial hole". In the final panel he has written "When its the blind leading the blind" when he means "When it's the blind..." Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - D. Fletcher Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, felt pen and watercolour, 122 x 390 mm

Date: 1998

From: Fletcher, David, fl 1990s :Political cartoons published in the New Truth, March to July 1998

Reference: A-323-039

Description: A three-panel strip showing Winston Peters complimenting Jenny Shipley on her new spectacles. However, when Shipley moves to walk away, she appears to be disorientred and knocks over a chair. Suggests perhaps that Shipley's new look might not necessarily have a positive effect on her popularity. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - D. Fletcher Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, felt pen and watercolour, 120 x 390 mm

Date: 1998

From: Fletcher, David, fl 1990s :Political cartoons published in the New Truth, March to July 1998

Reference: A-323-041

Description: A three-panel strip showing New Zealand First MP Jack Elder calling the alarm that his desk is on fire. A boy standing with him informs him that calling the fire monitors would be futile, as they were the ones who set it on fire in the first place. Refers to the NZ First MP and Cabinet Minister responsible for the Fire Service Jack Elder, who came under fire from his own caucus over the controversial cuts to the Fire Service, when professional firefighters were told they would have to reapply for their jobs, as the minimium fire engine crew size would be cut from four to three. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - D. Fletcher Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, felt pen and watercolour, 120 x 390 mm

Date: 1998

From: Fletcher, David, fl 1990s :Political cartoons published in the New Truth, March to July 1998

Reference: A-323-042

Description: A three-panel strip showing Winston Peters and Tau Henare talking about the results of the latest byelection poll. Henare suggests to Peters that the New Zealand First party does not rate highly in the stakes compared to their major party opponents. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - D. Fletcher Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, felt pen and watercolour, 120 x 390 mm

Date: 1998

From: Fletcher, David, fl 1990s :Political cartoons published in the New Truth, March to July 1998

Reference: A-323-038

Description: A three-panel strip showing Winston Peters and Tau Henare talking about whether New Zealand First should put forward a candidate for the upcoming by-election. Henare suggests that the party's lack of popularity might cause them trouble if they do. The final panel shows a number of angry school children with whips in hand, following an arrowed sign reading "Byelection". Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - D. Fletcher Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, felt pen and watercolour, 120 x 392 mm

Date: 1998

From: Fletcher, David, fl 1990s :Political cartoons published in the New Truth, March to July 1998

Reference: A-323-051

Description: A three-panel strip showing Winston Peters and his deputy Tau Henare talking about Winston's general lack of popularity. Winston bemoans the fact that even his own gang seem to be turning against him, as they have barricaded him out of the classroon. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - D. Fletcher Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, felt pen and watercolour, 120 x 395 mm

Date: 1998 - 1999

From: Fletcher, David, fl 1990s :Political cartoons published in the New Truth, March to July 1998

Reference: A-323-056

Description: A three-panel strip showing Richard Prebble set up in a very fancy, colourful stand that is his soapbox. Winston Peters asks angrily what such an extravagance cost, to which Prebble replies $4 plus GST, which in this case stands for 'Genius Spending Trick'. Context: This might refer to criticism of Richard Prebble after claims in 1998 that ACT was spending large amounts of taxpayers' money Inscriptions: Recto - top right - D. Fletcher Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, felt pen and watercolour, 120 x 395 mm

Date: 1998

From: Fletcher, David, fl 1990s :Political cartoons published in the New Truth, March to July 1998

Reference: A-323-049

Description: A three-panel strip showing two children taunting Wyatt Creech for being a teacher's pet, because the teachers have him at their beck and call. In the third panel there is graffiti on the wall that reads 'Strike while the weather's hot' Possibly relates to the Education Minister's opposition to teachers' strike action over pay increases Other Titles - Teacher's Inscriptions: Recto - top right - D. Fletcher Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, felt pen and watercolour, 120 x 395 mm

Date: 1998

From: Fletcher, David, fl 1990s :Political cartoons published in the New Truth, March to July 1998

Reference: A-323-057

Description: A three-panel strip showing Jenny Shipley and Winston Peters discussing the fact that Peters' gang mate Hen is leaving to start his own gang Context: In August 1998, the coalition between National and New Zealand First started to become unstable, and internal tensions arose within New Zealand First itself. When Prime Minister Jenny Shipley sacked Peters from Cabinet on 14 August 1998, Peters pulled New Zealand First out of the coalition. However, Henare and several other New Zealand First MPs left the party and offered their support to National, allowing the government to maintain a slim majority. It later emerged that before departing, Henare had mounted an unsuccessful challenge to Peters. After a brief time as an independent, he banded together with four other MPs who had departed New Zealand First and established the Mauri Pacific party with himself as the new party's leader. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - D. Fletcher Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, felt pen and watercolour, 120 x 395 mm