Bribery

Date: 1985

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-:[Folder of original cartoons, concerning issues to do with nuclear power and weapons, published in the Auckland Star between 22 October 1981 and 10 December 1985].

Reference: A-305-218

Description: The cartoon shows a Frenchman opening a bottle of champagne labelled "Whitewash" and "Mum's the Word". He is about to pour a glass for a New Zealander who looks slightly overawed by the Frenchman. Possibly refering to the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior and the French efforts to keep New Zealand from making an international issue of it. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card. 200 x 240 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1993 - 1994

From: Greenall, Frank :Cartoons published in The Dominion Sunday Times. Mar 1993 to Jan 1994

Reference: A-300-021

Description: Two smiling men in dark glasses carrying cases leaking money and marked Barbados and Antigua. A whale and an arrow mark the way to the International Whaling Commission Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 296 x 433 mm

Date: 13 March 2009

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-115

Description: Shows three images of events that have occurred throughout the week. The first shows a Stockholm Zoo keeper asking a captive chimp where they got the idea to stockpile rocks. The gorilla points to a large wall. The second image shows a prisoner at a private prison asking the warden whether there is any rehabilitation programmes. The warden replies that he work is hard enough without his threatening his job security. The third is of a Council member being offered a ham in return for a contract. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - SATURDAY CARTOON 1403A14CARTOON 25.15CM x 12.67 Pls correct & send to MediaGrid & GNZHARTPIX [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s).

Date: 1911-1954

From: Cable Price Downer : Further records

Reference: fMS-Papers-6393

Description: Agreement, W Cable with William Cable & Co, for sale and purchase of land at Kaiwarra (1911); documents re shares and related matters (1917); letter re dates of Mr Cable's visit to the Old Country and Mrs Cable's birth date (1922); share certificates, Patea Farmers' Co-operative Freezing Co Ltd (1923), Hauraki Flax Growers & Hemp Producers Ltd, Himatangi Shipping Co Ltd (1929), Road Surfaces Ltd (successors to British Pavements Ltd) (1935) and NZ Centennial Exhibition Co Ltd (1939); letter from S Holland re James Cable's refusal to contribute to National Party funds unless he gets the treatment he believes is his right (1952); letter from John W Thorp to Trevor L H re dispute with Fletchers (1954); agreement for service and employment, William Cable & Co and William Cable (1939); and power of attorney, William Cable & Co to Roy Cable and William Ogilvie Urquhart (1939) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1980

From: Various cartoonists :Ten cartoons by Nevile Lodge and two by Eric Heath on the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow.

Reference: A-349-070

Description: Three vignettes showing Olympic selectors being forced or bribed in different ways, to choose contenders for the Moscow Olympics Context: Probably suggests that, although a number of countries boycotted the 1980 Olympics, many athletes would still have been eager to paricipate after having trained for a substantial time Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Nevile Lodge 80 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, letratone and whiteout, 235 x 245 mm on sheet 320 x 320 mm

Date: 1999 - 2001

By: Darroch, Bob, 1940-; Christchurch star (Newspaper : 1958- )

Reference: A-316-142/160

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand social issues and politics. Unemployed fathers as role models to their sons, the pracitical side of genetic modification, 20th century sees out-of-control war, violence and death, United States aims to curb people's access to guns, election year sees 32,000 more operations being done, study shows teenages think about girls approx. every three minutes, marriages end in divorce due to the Rugby World Cup, parents supervise their children to school, move to replace cigarettes with cannabis, supermarkets selling to underage drinkers, kiwi dollar plummets to record low, family politics of winning, cricket bribery revealed, Black Caps perform poorly in cricket, children's language shocks, 600 Air Force staff made redundant, new complications of professional rugby, moves to ban children from movies that portray smoking, travellers face uncertain choice of destinations following world terrorist attacks. Original drawings for A-316-144, -152, -156 and -160 in separate folder and individually catalogued Quantity: 15 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies of ink and letraset drawings.

Date: 28 June 1983 - 28 Jun 1983

From: NZOHA Customs Department Oral History Project Part I

By: Barrow, James William Gordon, 1931-

Reference: OHInt-0096/02

Description: James William Gordon Barrow born in Greymouth 1931. Outlines family background - maternal grandparents came from Gippsland in Victoria, Australia - maternal grandmother, Anne Walsh (nee Ryan) came to New Zealand 1905 on the `Arahura', later the Anchor Shipping Company's Nelson-Wellington Ferry - grandfather, Jim Walsh, was a blacksmith who worked at the Riwanui coal mine on the West Coast, later on the Otira Tunnel - father became Inspector of Factories (Bush) for the Labour Department in 1947, was concerend with safety. Recalls difficulties during Depression / slump (1930s). Talks about his catholic background. Describes social levels in Greymouth and mentions some of the wealthy families including: Fogarty, Dennehy, Felix Campbell, McDonald and the Smith family of Griffin & Smith. Outlines career with Customs Department which started through influence father had with Joe Corbishley, later Secretary of Labour. Refers to Jack Raleigh second in charge and other staff, Doug Carter and Basil O'Donnell. Gives a detailed description of work, including the Shipping Office re TransTasman Passenger ships, with reference to the `Wanganella' and `Monowai'; bribery and perks; alcohol problems with reference to the `Winders Affair'. Recalls being called up in 1952 for Compulsory Military Service for three months at Whenuapai, after which he returned to Greymouth. Describes the 1951 Waterside Dispute. Talks abut imports from Japan and Hong Kong. Gives views on Import Licensing and criticisms of Customs. Other topics covered include: Public Welfare Society; Public Welfare Investment Society; impressions of Wellington's social life; customs enforcement work and role of the Collector. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Dunedin Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - Customs Department, National Mutual Building Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000615B, 000616, 000635, 000636 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1510. Search dates: 1931 - 1983

Date: 1999

From: Fletcher, David :Eighteen original cartoons published in the New Truth & TV Extra, April - August 1999.

Reference: A-341-009

Description: Helen Clark points to Bill Birch and tells Michael Cullen that throwing sweets around is election bribery. Clark asks "Why aren't the kids condemning him?" and Cullen answers, with full cheeks, that "It's hard to talk when your mouth's full." Wider context refers to the 1999 general election, when Birch was Minister of Finance. Inscriptions: Recto - top right - D.Fletcher [in felt tip] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Felt pen on card, 121 x 390 mm

Date: 1973 - 1978

Reference: Eph-C-LABOUR-1970s-01

Description: A poster in the form of a "Wanted" notice, with factory buildings and smoke formed to look like the face of a bandit. Comalco is accused of wasting power, bribing politicians and news media, polluting the atmosphere with fluoride, polluting the sea with harmful chemicals, promising 10,000 jobs but providing only 2,000, and price fixing and tax evasion. Other Titles - New Zealand Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopy 352 x 255 mm.

Date: 1992

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- : Evening Post cartoons. 1 - 30 June 1992

Reference: H-001-011

Description: Shows Jim Bolger wrestling with Winston Peters. Refers to accusations by Winston Peters of political corruption, which is stealing the headlines from the power crisis Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: 1992

From: Clark, Laurence [Klarc], 1949- :New Zealand Herald cartoon bromides, 7 May - 10 June, 1992

Reference: H-007-022

Description: Shows Winston Peters shivering as he waits while Jim Bolger takes a shower. Refers to the 1992 power cuts and to Peters' allegations that someone had attempted to bribe him Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromide photograph

Date: 2001

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

Reference: DX-002-012

Description: Prime Minister Helen Clark is pinning up a poster '$10.50 for each new Maori voter' on a billboard labelled 'Labour re-election notices'. A cowboy on horseback, with a 'N' (for National Party) on the stock of his rifle, and McC (for the National MP Murray McCully) embroidered on his saddle blanket, asks 'Dead or alive?'. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2002

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DX-006-034

Description: A woman puts in money into the churches 'Hush money slush fund' box to help keep sexual abuse victims of church clergy, quiet. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2008

From: Buist, Grant, 1973- : [Jitterati digital cartoons published in The Capital Times newspaper]

Reference: DCDL-0008395

Description: "Jitterati" cartoon strip. Shows Debbie, Tony and Jaimee all doing stand up routines at the Comedy Festival. Jaimee realises her faux pas as the cartoon is published in The Wellingtonian. Her audience yell out that her joke is a scoop. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

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

Reference: DCDL-0000088

Description: Prime Minister, Helen Clark is taking her dog for a walk in what appears to be a cemetery. The dog, which is on a leash, has the face of Michael Cullen, Minister of Finance and is cocking its leg and urinating against a large stone monument inscribed with the words 'Fiscal prudence'. Helen Clark looks less than amused. Refers to the way Michael Cullen keeps rolling out bits of fiscal policy in the Labour campaign's run up to the elections. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0011931

Description: Shows Justitia, goddess justice slicing a man into pieces with her sword. Text says 'Guilty of 26 bribery & obstruction charges' and further says 'Having a FIELD day'. Cartoon refers to the guilty charges laid against former MP Taito Philip Field for bribery and corruption. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

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

Reference: DCDL-0000009

Description: The scene is a New Zealand suburban house, through the window of which can be seen Michael Cullen, Minister of Finance, running water into a baby's bath. Outside on the ground in the middle of a puddle of water in the ripples of which are the words 'Campaign promises' is a naked baby. A couple passing the fence look in surprise at the baby, realise that it has been thrown out with the bath water and ask it it's name; the baby replies 'Prudence'. Refers to Michael Cullen's recent announcement in the run up to the election that should Labour be re-elected, interest on student loans will be a thing of the past. Other Titles - "Prudence". Campaign promises. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0006637

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Minister wonders what society is coming to when even bribes don't improve their position in the polls. Refers to Finance Minister, Michael Cullen's budget tax cuts. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

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

Reference: DCDL-0007261

Description: Shows a crowd of people espressing gratitude and delight at National's election promises. In the background is a truck named 'B. Ribe (bribe) and Sons' which is emptying loads of promises into the crowd. Refers to National's policy statements and promises in the run up to the election. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

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

Reference: DCDL-0000080

Description: There are four frames; in the first three stands Finance Minister, Michael Cullen, possessively leaning on a huge sack of money labelled 'surplus'. In the first frame a voter asks him if the surplus can be used for health', in the second frame he asks if it can be used for other essential services and in the third frame he asks if it can be used for a little tax relief. Each time he asks, Michael Cullen refuses and says it is to be kept for a rainy day. In the last frame the rain is pelting down and Michael Cullen has opened the sack and is tossing notes in all directions - beside him is a noticeboard saying 'Campaign launch'. Refers to the interesting issue of what will become of the financial surplus and somewhat cynical use it is being put to to win votes.. Other Titles - "What about other essential services?" "No, no! We need this for a rainy day." "What about a little tax relief then?" "Don't be stupid, You'll thank me for this one rainy day!" The rainy day - "Come'n'get it!!" Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).