Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Political cartoons

Date: 19 February 2017

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

Reference: A-479-009

Description: Minister of Civil Defence Gerry Brownlee angrily reacts to the fires in Christchurch's Port Hills in February 2017. Not seeming to notice that his hair is on fire, he says 'What the bloody hell's been going on here then?' Refers to the criticism surrounding response to the fires. Inscriptions: Recto - top left - [cartoonist's surname and date] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 210 x 295 mm

Date: [2018]

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

Reference: A-479-005

Description: Two New Zealand Defence Force Soldiers in Iraq. One salutes as he holds up a corner of the New Zealand flag, while the other sweeps a pile of human skulls underneath it. Refers to the country's transparency about its operations in Iraq. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper, 200 x 295 mm

Date: 6 September 2017

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

Reference: A-479-025

Description: Prime Minister Bill English is dressed in dungarees and playing a banjo, singing: 'There's a hole in your budget, dear Jacinda, dear Jacinda...'. Out of frame, Jacinda Ardern's voice responds: 'Stick a cork in it, dear Bill, dear Bill...'. The preliminary cartoon is at A-479-026. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [cartoonist's surname and date] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 210 x 295 mm

Date: 22 February 2019

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

Reference: A-479-046

Description: A large, hairy animal is picking daisies. The three in its right hand are labelled 'Health', 'Housing' and 'Education'. It holds a fourth in its left hand labelled 'Democracy'. Refers to the Tax Working Group issuing its review of the tax system to the public on 21 February 2019. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - [cartoonist's surname and date] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 210 x 295 mm

Date: [September 2017]

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

Reference: A-479-027

Description: Jacinda Ardern and Bill English take turns trying on a mask of Winston Peters' head, which is grinning and wearing a crown. Refers to Peters' role as 'Kingmaker' in the wake of the 2017 general election. The finished cartoon is at A-479-025. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper, 210 x 295 mm

Date: [12 August 2017]

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

Reference: A-479-017

Description: Prime Minister Bill English grimaces as he watches Jacinda Ardern's meteoric rise in popularity with the New Zealand people. On his hand is Steven Joyce, then Finance Minister, as a vulture. English is saying to Joyce 'I AM smiling!' The finished cartoon is at A-479-016. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper, 210 x 295 mm

Date: 3 February 2019

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

Reference: A-479-044

Description: Jim Bolger, as a yoga teacher, is instructing: 'Now I want you to feel the constriction around your heart at the thought of fair pay, and then draw on your empathy and sense of justice and take a deep breath ...in...and...' Meanwhile Paula Bennett cries out 'Arghhhh!!! Jim's killed Scott Simpson!' Refers to former National Prime Minister Jim Bolger urging his former party to respond with calmness to his Fair Pay Agreement report and its recommendations. National workplace relations spokesman Scott Simpson said the report's recommendations would be "democratically offensive". The preliminary cartoon, with a slightly different take on the topic, is at A-479-045. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [cartoonist's surname and date] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 210 x 295 mm

Date: 15 February 2017

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

Reference: A-479-008

Description: A couple on holiday are berating their children for chasing each other with toxic algae. The wife attempts to be optimistic by commenting 'At least with the river dried up, the kids won't drown'. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - [cartoonist's surname and date] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on paper, 210 x 295 mm Processing information: Cartoons

Date: [September 2017]

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

Reference: A-479-029

Description: Prime Minister Bill English is dressed as a chauffeur, his cap bearing the logo 'Thunder brows'. He is driving Jacinda Ardern, who has a document titled 'Leaders Debate 2017'. Ardern says 'Didn't that go well?' The finished cartoon is at A-479-028. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper, 210 x 295 mm

Date: 13 June 2018

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

Reference: A-479-036

Description: Jacinda Ardern and Andrew Little appear as parents in their kitchen. Winston Peters is their grizzly baby at the table. He has knocked a cereal box labelled '3 Strikes' off the table. Refers to NZ First's refusal to agree to the three strikes repeal. Little, as Minister of Justice, was forced to backtrack. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [cartoonist's name and date] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 210 x 295 mm