Environment
Cartoon depicts a couple of hikers viewing a glacier-like flow of aircraft and cars crowding up a mountain valley. Caption 'News - glaciers melting faster' https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/441435/new-zealand-s-glaciers-melting-faster-thinning-by-1-point-5m-a-year
Cartoon show double-cab ute driving off a cliff breaking a barrier labelled carbon limits with driver saying "Bugger - the planet!"
A Polar Bear riding on a jet-ski through a melting polar seascape under a brightly shining sun muses to himself -"If only petrol for my jest-ski was cheaper" while a copy of the latest IPCC report floats on top a a tiny iceberg.
"We fear carbon taxes will render the planet uninbaitable for corporations" submits one frightened looking advocate among three representing big bussiness at a government hearing...carbon,taxes,levies,polluter,pays,corporation,big business,economy,climate,change,environment,AGW,mitigation,
"Phew - thanks goodness for the air-conditioning" exlcaims pap bear to momma bear and little bear as they look out of the windows of a SUV at the sun melting the iceberg they are driving on.
A large cow stands knee-deep in a polluted river surrounded by politicians and farmers wearing pegs on the noses to avoid the smell and studiously looking away -"No problem here" - "Algood" - ""No problem" - "Sweet!" they say - title - 'The Elephant In The Stream'
Cartoon depicts a small high jumper labelled 'Govt' attempting to reach a high 'Climate target' jump but is derailed by cow poop - representing the lack of climate control on New Zealand agricultural sector.
Cartoon depicts Australian prime minister Scott Morrison as a singed koala ravaged by bush fire election result clinging to the burnt stump labelled Liberal Party with burned wood in the shape of the words 'Climate Inaction, 'Vaccine stroll-out' 'Rorts'
Cartoon shows a water raft ( labelled 'Climate Commission' ) load of new Zealand citizens about to go over a waterfall while an older man ( Dr Rod Carr - Chairperson ) warns them "You know how we've been drifting along for ages? Well now we need to paddle like stink" while two rocks are labelled with the years 2021 and 2030