Political Cartoons
Political, topical and editorial cartoons by Chris Slane.
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Dialogo di Galileo p1
Comic strip about global warming denialists who believe they are modern day geniuses.
Tech Giant Shakedown
Tech Giant mugger shakes down a kiwi bird ( NZ) of his loose change - while Kiwi says "Ok- I'm gonna get tough on you- You're only going to keep 98% of your profits."
Warm Patch
Caption - West Coast Regional council claims science on global warming not settled - news -"The sea temperature always has these warm patches" says on of a group of suited white men standing in yellow stained seawater.
Bloody Tourists
Kiwi bloke picnics among pollution at beach: "Bloody tourists coming over here trashing the place taking our jobs..."
Housing Crisis Ship
Opposition leader Simon Bridges - having already abandoned ship - calls to the Coalition crew " Hey Government - why haven't you turned the ship around already?"
Blue-green SUV
A dirty SUV polluting the air is labelled 'economy' while a bearded man labelled 'Blue-Green' has placed a new wheel cover labelled ' I love (heart-symbol) trees - indicating lip-service to green issues..
Chickens Coming Home To Roost
Policy chickens are coming home to roost in their house labelled '2019'. while politicians sweat in trepidation.
Freedom Camper Cow
A cow wearing a hoodie takes a dump in the street near a camper van. Refers to tourists doing the same in the countryside and scenic spots.
Tightrope Walkers
Minister Winston Peters and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern walk a tightrope over a trade war between President Xia and President Trump.
Growth Fund Mulcher
Shane Jones says "I'm merely preparing the ground with taxpayer dollars" as he feeds dollars into a mulching machine which sprays the mulch onto a neglected wasteland situated in Northland, New Zealand.
Bank Fat Cat Evades The Posse
A well-dressed bank fat-cat on a horse laden with fat profits bags away from a western bank avoids the notice a Lynch mob posse who on the hunt for welfare benficiaries "Quick - catch the villains getting free rides on the coach with borrowed gold cards."
Inequality Waterslide in New Zealand
The longest trickle-down slide in NZ - cartoon shows the scary ride of inequality faced by New Zealanders since the 1980s. Refers to news of the world's longest slide being built in West Auckland.
New Zealand version of the cartoon.
Oxfam report - Huge wealth gap in New Zealand where richest 1% own 28% of wealth. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11979151
New Zealand version of the cartoon.
Oxfam report - Huge wealth gap in New Zealand where richest 1% own 28% of wealth. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11979151
Worlds Longest Waterslide
Title: 'World's longest trickle-down slide in NZ' - cartoon shows the scary ride of inequality faced by westerners since the 1980s. Also refers to news of the world's longest slide being built in West Auckland, New Zealand. International version of the cartoon.
Jami-Lee Ross Walks The Plank
"Never bag the bagman Simon" says Jami-Lee Ross as he walks the plank and throws the match that blows up the National Party ship - throwing the head of Simon Bridges into the air while claiming "I did nothing wrong"
Polar Bear On A Jet-Ski
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.
Winston Peters Immigration Test
Below a sign reading NZ Customs Immigration the Deputy Prime Minister of New Zeand acts as a bartender demanding a family of surprised asian immigrants drink six beers "This is your first test" while a rugby ball and a copy of Best Bets racing magazine sits nearby. Core Values Test is written on the counter.
Lioness King
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern holds baby Neve up in the manner of the Lion King movie - "Behold the great media circuit of life".
What they didn't say
Title - What they didn't say - Sheppard- Savage- Hillary-with speech bubbles containing the phrases - Let's be fast followers - lean back - we're too small to count - nothing you can do will make a difference.
Standing Desks
"How do you like your new standing desks?" asks Prime Minister Jacinda Adern as she is locking in stocks two women named Clare Curran and Clare Curran.
Bradford's Rodeo
"Remember you are power companies - competing lowering prices - no gouging consumers" - says Max Bradford as he is about to unlock redeo gates with ferocious bulls panting to charge out into the arena like wounded bulls.
Cost Hole in Ground
"Why don't you all save and invest more?" asks a wealthy man in a suit watching citizens tip wheelbarrows of cash into a giant hole marked as 'Costs' - "No idea" replies one wheelbarrow-tipping man.
Bizzy-Wizzy Sad
A balding, jowly, man in plaid pjs, sucking on a blue dummy, is tucked up in a red racecar bed with flames down the side. The ‘licence plate’ at the foot of the bed says CEO, and BUSINESS is written on the spoiler/headboard..There’s a painting of mountains over the bed, a model aeroplane hanging for the ceiling, a toy motorbike, cricket bat, and guitar in the corner of the room, and a rugby ball on the floor. .Jacinda Ardern is leaning over the bed, holding out a teddy bear to the man in the bed, saying:.“Is Bizzy-wizzy feeling a widdle-bit saddy-waddy? You need a big old Huggy-wuggy from Mr Luxon Bear.”..
Million $ Smile
Title: Million $ Smile over a cartoon mouth featuring one bright white shiny tooth labelled 1% while rotting yellow teeth are labelled seniors workers nurses teachers public servants & others.
Kiwi Smile
Title: shortage of dental nurses - News over a cartoon mouth featuring bright white shiny teeth labelled CEO pay MP pay TV Host pay while rotting yellow teeth are labelled seniors workers nurses teachers civil servants & others.
Stinky Nappies
A male office worker exits the Prime Minister of New Zealand carrying a stinky nappy labelled 'police appointments'' heading towards buckets labelled 'enquiries' containing many stinky nappies labelled 'NZFirst appointments' - Jacinda Adern sits at hers desk worried reading more papers.
Solo Waka Rower
"Bugger off - I've been paddling waka solo much longer than anybody" says NZ First solo rower Winston Peters as he slaps the water above a cirlinging shark labelled with 'N' for National Party accompanied by a yellow pilot fish labelled with 'A' for Act Party.
Not Inclusive Enough
"Agreed - we attack the government for not being inclusive" says a senior pale alpha male to a group of like-minded similarly-gendered individuals all drinking champagne in a lavish boardroom high above a city.
Sunken Policy
"Our policy revitalisation process is going brilliantly" says Simon Bridges as he dredges up an old house boat labelled small class sizes.
Collins Cat Sketch
Cartoon of Simon Bridges as a lion-tamer held captive by a giant lion in the person of Judith CollinsMP.
LoBid Corp
Capitalists blame left-wing government for harming their confidence but also want a bail-out.
Father of all Scandals
'Father of all Scandals' as Winston Peters emerges naked from the Beehive in flames ( Reference to Game of Thrones )
Dirty Politics Light
Here’s the conflict between science-based policies and those popular with supporters of political parties.
Meth House Moral Panic Kiwi
A kiwi at home gets a artificial high from inhaling fumes from a bong labelled 'Meth Hose Moral Panic'. Many Housing New Zealand tenants and others were wrongly evicted over tests suggesting the houses were dangerously contaminated with fumes from meth cooking.
Pretty Greens Stall
"Why can't you Greens stick to selling pretty flowers? I don't need all the other stuff" states National Party leader Simon Bridges to Greens Co-Leader Marama Davidson who is behind a stall selling boxes labelled 'green issues' 'social justice' & non-violence public services.
Fear-Monger-Conservative-Train
Voters take a ride of the Phantom Politician Fear-Monger train - along which frights are given by refugees claiming sanctuary- tax men demanding money - solo mothers demanding wlefare money. ..Subtitle: 'Scary rides for conservatives.'
A Giant Sinkhole Appears
"The fiscal hole appeared overnight - but the undermining has been going on for years" comments minister Chris Hopkins to Prime Minister Jacinda Adern. A large sinkhole bears the words health welfare housing.
Charter School Protest
Military school pupils carry sigssaying 'Save charter schools from state controlled uniformity' and 'But not stae funding'.
7 Summits Challenge
"Don't worry - the next four will be much easier" - says Prime Minister Jacinda Adern to Winston Peters
Pacific Auction
Unnamed pacific island leader holds an aution - " What am I bid for influence over these beautiful stragetic pacific islands?' Leaders of New Zealand Australia China bid while Trmp looks surprised.
