Professional Rugby Football player. Plays for the Otago Regional team the Highlanders and the All Blacks as Hooker. His father, Frank Oliver was a former All Black and is currently coach for the Wellington Hurricanes.
Oliver, Anton David, 1975-
Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[23 copies of cartoons published in the Evening Post between 1 an...
Date: 2001
By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: H-673-024/046
Description: Cartoons on political and social issues, includes: Shows scientists' adhock research into the potential uses of genetic modification at the expense of commonsense. Comment on the intimidation tactics of Qantas Airlines toward Air New Zealand. Singapore Airlines are shown as Air New Zealands big sister ally. Christine Rankin considers taking further action following the release of the Employment Courts findings. Shows the Government (surfer) riding the knowledge wave only to be wiped out and lodged head first in the sand. Discussion between an Israeli soldier and Palestinian child. The soldier is trying to explain to the child how violence and retaliation works. The child just wants to play and go to the movies. Shows Helen Clark dealing with Steve Maharey and his use of obscene language. Shows members of the Electoral Reform Committee as angelic, working for the best interests of the country while having vested interests in the Committees outcome. Helen Clark calls on the All Blacks to crush the Australians while they've down. New Zealand reaction to the loss by the All Blacks to the Australians. Shows All Black Anton Oliver taking the blame for the loss against Australia. Comment on the Qantas involvement in running Ansett into the ground and leaving small creditors in ruins. Comment on the lack of constructive action being taken by the Pacific Forum to deal with global warming and the consequent rising of the ocean level. Shows Helen Clark encouraging all her Ministers to keep pets. Jim Anderton is shown wrapped in the arms of his pet octupus (Peoples' Bank). Shows West Coast MP, Damien O'Connor, addressing an audience about local mining and the poor decision made by Alliance MP Sandra Lee. He is reminded by a miner in the wings that his seat is still marginal. Shows Jim Anderton and Sandra Lee observing the Reefton Alliance office being pelted with food in reaction to Sandra Lee saying 'no' to mine expansion in the area. Shows a new army armoured vehicle running over an air force plane. Comment on the current situation where the armies supplies are being boosted while the air force is having its wings clipped. Shows thugs from the power company breaking into a persons house to extract money for the latest exorbitant power bill. Shows an All Black player finishing a Springbok (South African Rugby Team) and still feeling hungry. He thinks he could polish off the entire Australian Rugby Team (Wallabies) as well. Shows the relationship between government controlled power generators, empty lakes and increased revenue for power for the Reserve Bank. Shows a proposed statue for the entrance of the Sydney Harbour. Comment on Australia's policy to exclude refugees. Shows Michelle Boag's National Party purge of Parliamentary faithful. Comment on the level of ignorant public opinion over the boat people refugees trying to gain entry to Australia, by people ringing talkback radio. Quantity: 23 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.
[Ephemera, programmes and booklets relating to rugby union football played by New Zeala...
Date: 1998
Reference: Eph-A-RUGBY-1998
Description: Includes: Allen's Sporties. No. 24. Jonah Lomu [ca 1998?] (Lolly wrapper) Hurricanes v Otago Highlanders. Dunedin, 19 April [1998]. Postcard showing barechested Hurricanes team (2 copies) Wellington Hurricanes vs Auckland Blues. Nicholsons Athletic Park, 16 May [1998]. Ticket for Millard Stand, Lower Block, part-covered, Row F 25 Wellington Hurricanes. Join Bull on the charge [Mark "Bull" Allen]. Hurricane season 27 February - 16 May. 0800 SUPER 12. Postcard Philips International Rugby series. All Blacks vs Australia. Lancaster Park Chch, 1 August [1998]. Ticket for Main stand, Door 6, Row K 192. Wellington vs Auckland. Air New Zealand NPC. Nicholsons Athletic Park Wellington, 19 September [1998]. Programme Canterbury vs Counties Manukau. Jade Stadium Christchurch, 10 October 1998. Programme Wellington Hurricanes. Oliver's Army [Anton Oliver]. [Sticker 1998] New Zealand Post. U-Bix Rugby Super-12 book of 10 x 40 cent stamps featuring Royce Willis [ca 1998]. Six of 10 stamps remaining in booklet Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying below 25 cm. Provenance: One programme purchased from Crows Nest Books; other items donated by Janet Horncy and Marie Moxon, 1990s.
Anton Oliver. 19 April, 2007.
Date: 2007
From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures
Reference: DCDL-0003239
Description: Caricature of All Black, Anton Oliver, holding a rugby ball above his head. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Anton Oliver. 9 October, 2005.
Date: 2005
From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures
Reference: DCDL-0000296
Description: Caricature of Anton Oliver, New Zealand All Black, whose autobiography, Anton Oliver inside, has just been published. It has been written with the help of his friend, poet, Brian Turner. Anton Oliver is shown carrying a pen like a rugby ball and is heading for the goalposts across a rugby field that is the open pages of a book. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"If we had played rugby - we might have featured in Anton Oliver's new book." 10 Octobe...
Date: 2005
From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].
Reference: DCDL-0000290
Description: A couple of drunks are sitting in a pub maudling into their pints. One of them fantasises to the other that if they had played rugby they might have appeared in Anton Oliver's new book. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
[John Mitchell] Sunday News, 29 August 2003
Date: 2003
From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0009407
Description: Shows All Blacks coach John Mitchell standing in front of an open fire wearing a smoking jacket and holding a cigar. Behind him on the wall is five hunting trophies of All Black players including Anton Oliver, Andy Mehrtens, Jonah Lomu, Christian Cullen, and Taine Randell. Refers to the Rugby World Cup 2003. See DCDL-0009408 for black and white version. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
[John Mitchell] Sunday News, 29 August 2003
Date: 2003
From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0009408
Description: Shows All Blacks coach John Mitchell standing in front of an open fire wearing a smoking jacket and holding a cigar. Behind him on the wall is five hunting trophies of All Black players including Anton Oliver, Andy Mehrtens, Jonah Lomu, Christian Cullen, and Taine Randell. Refers to the Rugby World Cup 2003. See DCDL-0009407 for colour version. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
All Black, Anton Oliver, poses nude for a painting - News. "Do you mind if I brought on...
Date: 2006
From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].
Reference: DCDL-0002301
Description: All Black, Anton Oliver, poses nude for a painting. The artist jokingly asks him if he would mind if he brought on an impact player. Refers to Anton Oliver's posing for Dunedin artist Simon Richardson for a painting to go on show in a Parnell gallery in Auckland. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Anton Oliver. 4 October, 2007.
Date: 2007
From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures
Reference: DCDL-0004081
Description: Caricature of Anton Oliver, All Black, carrying a rugby ball. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
'AB'Sent - Howlett, Umaga, Kelleher, McAlister, Hayman, Jack, Major, Oliver'. 29 May, 2008
Date: 2008
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
Reference: DCDL-0006785
Description: Shows an All Black shirt beside which is the word 'AB'Sent' and below a list of All Blacks who are not in the reshuffled All Black team selected by Graham Henry. The initial 'AB'S in the word 'absent' stands for 'All Blacks'. and each name in the list is crossed out. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm, 1945- :Oliver, Cullen, Merts. New Zealand Herald, 9 July 2003.
Date: 2003
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DX-002-300
Description: Anton Oliver, Christian Cullen, Andrew Mehrtens and others walking away in a snowy landscape. Refers to the All Blacks selection which did not include the named players. Extended Title - Thanks fellas. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).
Webb, Murray, 1947- : Anton Oliver [ca 14 November 2004]
Date: 2004
From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures
Reference: DX-001-938
Description: Caricature of All Black Anton Oliver. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).
Anton Oliver posing nude for painting. "Squalid as, I reckon! Takin' ya gear off!! Prob...
Date: 2006
From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]
Reference: DCDL-0002332
Description: Ex All Black, Colin Meads, sits at the breakfast table reading the paper. He is disgusted at the news that All Black, Anton Oliver, is posing nude for a painting. When he wonders aloud, 'What are yer, Oliver', his wife who is standing at the kitchen sink answers that he is a hooker. The word 'hooker' is a position in a rugby game but also means prostitute. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"The 'ardest part was getting their 'eads to fit" 7 October 2007
Date: 2007
From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald
Reference: DCDL-0013194
Description: Shows a French executioner holding the head of All Black coach Graham Henry in one hand. He announces to the crowd of onlookers to the guillotining of All Black players - Joe Rokocoko, Anton Oliver, and Ritchie McCaw. Refers to the loss against the French. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).