Adams, Valerie Kasanita, 1984-

Date: 5 February 2009

From: Newspaper Publishers Association of New Zealand: Further records

Reference: PAColl-D-1511

Description: Comprises a large colour photograph of champion shot putter Valerie Vili holding her New Zealand Sportsman of the Year trophy at the Halberg Awards 2008, Auckland. Taken on 5 February 2009, [probably by photographer Michael Bradley, NZPA]. Mount is captioned 'Valerie Vili 2008 Halberg Award Winner Westpac Halberg Awards An Appreciation from the Halberg Trust'. A cropped version of this image was published with an article on the 'Otago Daily Times' website on 5 February 2009 and credited to Michael Bradley. Descriptive information taken from item. Quantity: 1 colour copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Colour photographic print, mounted on card Processing information: Not all names associated with this photograph are indexed.

Date: 2006

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

Reference: DCDL-0030490

Description: Shows two construction workers talking on their lunch break. The other replies "Yeah, pretty impressive, mind you the P.M. has just tossed a grown man clean out of cabinet". Refers to resignation of the cabinet minister, David Parker, from his role as Attorney-General over unethical business practices which were exposed by Investigate magazine. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024758

Description: The management board of the New Zealand Rugby Union, pondering the current lack of success for New Zealand teams in the Super 15 Rugby Competition, suggest that if they combine the DNA of Richie McCaw and Valerie Adams 'we will dominate world rugby in perpetuity'. The cartoon is a compliment to the All Black captain, Richie McCaw (who was not playing in the Super 15) and the Olympic Games shot put gold medallist, Valerie Adams, who in their strength and sporting prowess were superior to any other athlete in New Zealand. There is also a comment on the dependance of New Zealand's rugby performance on the captain, Richie McCaw. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 26 November 2014

From: Parker, Richard, 1976- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0031281

Description: Caricature of shotput world champion Valerie Adams. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: [2010-2011]

From: Rugby New Zealand 2011 Ltd :Photographs and audio-visual recordings relating to the Rugby World Cup 2011

Reference: OHDL-004722

Description: Comprises 25 television commercials produced in relation to a Rugby World Cup 2011 marketing campaign including messages concerning the venue and pool pack applications. Some commercials feature New Zealand entertainment and sporting personalities including Valerie Adams, Jeremy Wells, Dame Susan Devoy, Jonah Lomu, and Daniel Vettori. Title taken from item. Arrangement: Files delivered in a folder titled "Video/_Master TVCs/Broadcast Quality/Phase 2". Quantity: 25 digital video recording(s). Search dates: 2010 - 2011

Date: 2011

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

By: Waikato Times (Newspaper); Adams, Valerie Kasanita, 1984-

Reference: DCDL-0018730

Description: An astronomer has seen something amazing as he looks through an enormous telescope at the night sky. He says to his companion 'It's not a falling star - it's a Valerie Adams shot put.' Context: Valerie Adams, (formerly Viti) the 26-year-old sensation hurled the sphere a whopping 21.24m, a world championship record-equalling throw, to win her third successive world shot put title in the early hours of this morning (30 August 2011). Her coach Jean-Pierre Egger, who was in Switzerland and wasn't able to make the event, asked Adams to 'throw as long as possible until you reach the stars'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018773

Description: A caricature of Valerie Adams smiling and holding up the New Zealand flag. Context: Valerie Adams, (formerly Vili) the 26-year-old sensation hurled the sphere a whopping 21.24m, a world championship record-equalling throw, to win her third successive world shot put title in the early hours of this morning (30 August 2011). Title from file name Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020425

Description: The cartoon shows Valerie Adams' hand and arm as she releases the shot with the shot as an 'O' in the words 'Hot Shot'. One version of the catroon has the additional caption 'Adams and heeeeave!' Context: Valerie Adams won the World Indoor shot put title in Istanbul, Turkey on 11th March 2012 and currently holds every major title in the sport. Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022507

Description: Shows NASA's rover 'Curiosity' landing on Mars. The rover reports that there is "No sign of intelligent life... only the NZ Olympic Committee clutching an entry form for some shot putter". Refers to the New Zealand Olympic Committee making an administration error and forgetting to lodge the entry from for shot putter Valerie Adams in the Olympics. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0022485

Description: Shows Valerie Adams receiving her silver medal in Olympic 2011 shot put. Standing beside her a Athletics New Zealand official wearing a toilet seat around their neck. Refers to Valerie Adams almost not being able to complete in the London 2012 Olympics due to poor paperwork. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022646

Description: Shows caricature of Shot putter Valerie Adams with New Zealand flag and Olympic Games gold medal. Title provided by librarian. Valerie Adams was awarded the 2012 London Olympic Games gold medal after her rival Belarusian Nadzeya Ostapchuk was disqualified for failing a doping test (Otago Daily Times 14 August 2012). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022860

Description: Nadzeya Ostapchuk, the woman shotput contestant in the London 2012 Olympic Games, claims that she took illegal supplements unknowingly. John Banks says that it was the same for him. He is holding a newspaper headlined 'Mayoral election account'. The cartoonist, as a bird, comments 'We know what we're being fed!'. Ostapchuk was disqualified from her gold medal for taking performance enhancing drugs. She protested her innocence and lack of knowledge that the drugs were illegal. John Banks likewise protested his lack of knowledge of the large donations from Kit Dotcom used to finance his campaign. The public were mainly of the cartoonist's opinion Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022643a

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key speaking to SAS (Special Air Service) soldiers. He says their next mission is to hunt down and capture an Olympic gold medal for Valerie Adams. Context: Belarusian Shotputter Nadzeya Ostapchuk was stripped of her gold medal due to failing drug test. So Adams will be awarded the gold medal (Stuff 14 August 2012). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022632

Description: Grant Robertson and David Shearer discuss Valerie Adams' experience at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and suggest that John Key's and David Cunliffe's popularity should be dope tested as well. Context: David Shearer and Grant Robertson are the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, and leaders of the opposition. Valerie Adams won the silver medal in shot put, but after the Olympics ended, she was awarded the gold in a special ceremony in Auckland, after it was determined that Nadzeya Ostapchuk of Belarus had used performance enhancement drugs, and was then stripped of her medal. David Cunliffe ran for Labour party leadership against David Shearer, and is currently the third highest ranking member of the Labour party. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022981

Description: Olympic shot putter Valerie Adams is asked that it must be good to have her Olympic gold medal awarded. She is also asked whether she believes Nadzeya Ostapchuk was on steroids. Adams, holding up the gold medal which has a large bite taken out of it by Ostapchuk, replies emphatically 'yep!' Context: Ostapchuk, who was originally awarded the gold medal for shot put at the 2012 London Olympics, was stripped of it after testing positive for steroid use and Adams, who won silver, was awarded the gold. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0022952

Description: Shows a kiwi instructing three politicians, from left Labour leader David Shearer, Prime Minister John Key and (probably) Minister for Foreign Affairs Murray McCully. Context: refers to the ceremony at which Olympic gold medallist Valerie Adams rightfully received her medal. She missed her opportunity in London because the medal went to Russian Evgeniia Kolodko who was later stripped of the gold medal for failing drugs tests. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0029003

Description: Shows Valerie Adams as the flag bearer at the opening of the Commonwealth Games. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

Reference: DCDL-0029337

Description: Black and white cartoon shows Kirsten Hellier being thrown up into the air like a shot-put ball. Text at the top of the cartoon reads, 'Vili and coach part'. Cartoon references a New Zealand Herald article stating that champion shot-putter, Valerie Vili, was parting ways with coach Kirsten Hellier. Vili had trained with Hellier since 1998. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0005019

Description: Caricature of Valerie Vili, gold medal winner for the shotput in the 2007 Osaka 11th IIAF World Championships Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0012036

Description: Shows an arm bearing the name 'Vili' throwing Earth into dark space. Text reads 'our best shot'. Refers to the success of shotputter Valerie Vili who has just won a gold medal in the shot put at the World Championships in Athletics in Berlin. This is her second gold at the World Championships and she also won gold at the Beijing Olympics. The image also reminds one of the fact that 14 July was the 40th anniversary of the Apollo XI moon landing. Alternate version of DCDL-0012034, DCDL-0012035 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).