New Zealand - Military relations - Iraq

Date: 2014

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: National Business Review (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0031586

Description: Depicts two Isis terrorists wearing balaclavas reading a newspaper in Arabic. A black Isis like flag flies nearby as a truck carrying Isis troops speeds by in the background. One tells the other of the "bad news" that New Zealand is sending SAS troops to help the fight against Isis in Iraq. Title from file name Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Sunday star times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0029956

Description: Cartoon shows a group of people inside a house talking about the decision to send "Kiwis back to the Middle East!" while "goin' back down the Pike River Mine's a different story!" Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 6 September 2015

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0031643

Description: Digital cartoon by Sharon Murdoch depicting Prime Minister John Key wearing a military uniform. In one panel dated February 2015, Key tells New Zealand to stand up for what's right, in reference to deployment to Iraq. In the second panel dated September 2015, Key is shown crouched down to try to avoid taking in refugees. Accompanying note from the cartoonist reads, 'Syrian refugee crisis. Published Sunday Star Times'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029523

Description: Shows three ISIS militants reading a newspaper. The first says "New Zealand is considering sending a special force against us!". The second says "... A small unit experienced in no-holds-barred aggression - and which is currently being paid to sit around doing nothing!". The third adds "Who is this Crusher Collins?". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0029535

Description: Shows John Key on a very small aircraft trying to get the attention of a much larger aircraft of the United States. Refers to Key announcing that SAS troops could join fight against ISIS. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0029795

Description: Cartoon shows a New Zealand helicopter dropping 1080 pesticide on a group of militants from the extremist organisation ISIS, or Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, in Iraq and Syria. A voice from inside the helicopter says, "Now THAT's vermin control!" Text at the top of the cartoon reads, 'If NZ joins the ISIS conflict why not send DOC?..." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0029808

Description: Cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key standing at a podium, giving a speech explaining his position on sending New Zealand military personnel to Iraq. Key says, "I think we should step up and help our friends sort out the mess in Iraq, which, thanks to Prime Ministerial wisdom and fortitude, we played no part in creating..." An advisor stands behind him and whispers, "Psst!! That was Prime Minister Clark, sir!" Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029825

Description: Cartoon shows a Royal New Zealand Air Force plane presumably flying over Iraq and dropping combat boots out of the back of the plane. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0029791

Description: Accompanying note from cartoonist states, 'The claim by David Shearer that the "case" for military intervention against the "Islamic State" hasn't been made is intriguing. Videoed beheadings, rapes, and mass executions surely constitute a "case" on their own account.' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029835

Description: Cartoon shows the Grim Reaper placing a bet at the TAB on whether or not New Zealand will join the United States in taking action against ISIS. Cartoon also references bets being placed on the Melbourne Cup horse race. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0029813

Description: Max tries to persuade The Politician to come out from hiding under his desk. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0029812

Description: Jim reminds The Politician of his promise that there would be "No boots on the ground" in the new Syrian and Iraq conflict against ISIS. The Politician claims that he is keeping his word since "All our troops are being issued with sneakers". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0029853

Description: Cartoon shows Prime Minister John Key walking down a runway, wearing a military uniform with rolled up pants and jandals. Text reads, 'The PM models NZ's 'no boots on the ground combat policy for Iraq...' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029860

Description: Cartoon shows Minister of Foreign Affairs, Murray McCully trying to hold off a group of ISIS militants. He tells them, "No! No! It's not a declaration of war - they're just doing a haka!" Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029858

Description: Cartoon shows a war memorial, with a sculpture of a soldier wearing contemporary combat gear and weaponry. Next to the sculpture, a man sits on a park bench and reads a newspaper with a story that New Zealand will only send advisors, rather than combat forces, to Iraq. The sculpture of the soldier thinks, "Where have I heard that before?" Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029859

Description: Cartoon shows a quotation from Lawrence of Arabia on involvement in the conflict in Iraq, stating, "... a trap from which it will be hard to emerge with dignity and honour". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0029851

Description: Cartoon shows a kiwi representing New Zealand, wearing an inflatable inner tube, and placing a toe into toxic, polluted waters. Skulls and bones float in the water, and a nearby sign reads, 'Danger - toxic I.S. quagmire', referencing the possiblity for intervention against the extremist group, ISIS. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0029922

Description: Cartoon shows a New Zealand military adviser training members of the Iraqi military by explaining etiquette and table setting for officers. Other Titles - Scott, Thomas, 1947- :"Always include dessert spoons for officers..." 13 November 2014 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029930

Description: Cartoon shows a war memorial with text at the bottom reading, 'The war to end all wars'. Next to the memorial, a New Zealand soldier prepares to go to Iraq. Text reads, 'At the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month...' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0029580

Description: The Politician tells Jim " If we promise to commit troops to the conflict I'm worried there may be reprisals!", not only from the terrorists, but worse, "from the mothers and wives of the troops!". By mid October 2014, the New Zealand government was reluctantly promising to join the war effort with the United States against ISIS. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).