Cartoons, graphics and illustrations created for use in editorial publications.
Cartoon depicts a dilapidated brick building shaped like a book with birds perched on ledges and the sea eroding the foundations. It is labelled 'The New Zealand Dictionary' and there is a door at the bottom of the rounded spine. Scafolding for repairs seems to be abandoned.
Refers to article in NZListener 16 March 2024 'CAN WE HAVE A WORD? -
Puzzled by the meaning of something in a piece of local writing? You could look it up in a New Zealand dictionary. If there was one. - By Paul Little
Cartoon depicts a bearded man in a safari jacket and shorts chasing speech bubbles with a large net over a bank towards a river.
Refers to article in NZListener 16 March 2024 'CAN WE HAVE A WORD? -
Puzzled by the meaning of something in a piece of local writing? You could look it up in a New Zealand dictionary. If there was one. - By Paul Little
Illustration depicts a taniwha erupting from a river threatening a Māori warrior armed with a greenstone club ( mere ) and a dictionary held as a shield who is quoting the dfinition 'waka: n. canoe, vehicle, conveyance, trough, box..."
Refers to a Winston Peters comment “How can you have a waka on the road?”
Illustrates an article in NZListener 16 March 2024 'CAN WE HAVE A WORD? -
Puzzled by the meaning of something in a piece of local writing? You could look it up in a New Zealand dictionary. If there was one. - By Paul Little
Illustration depicts the effect of global warming on Wellington, the capital of new Zealand, Prime Minister's office the Beehive.
Cartoon depicts Hand Of God touching the Beehive bulding containing the Prime Minister's office, Wellington, New Zealand - a cover illustration for NZ Listener
Illustration depicts a kiwi wearing flight googles and rockets strapped to his back labelled 'Ambition' and a larger 'Added Boost'. Refers to ambitious for New Zealand catchphrase.
Cartoon depicts two body builder gym bros running with weights and a sweaty one is carrying a large pack jammed fill with pills and powders "I get an extra boost just from carrying all my supplements."
Cartoon depicts an industrial chemical laboratory with two scientists extracting a greenish yellow fluid into beakers. One is triumphant exclaiming "Success! We have finally replaced the apple." References the growth of vitamin and mineral supplements.
Cartoon depicts three stalls selling 'Some Exercise', 'Good Diet', 'Magic Pills', with a crowd of customers swarming the 'Magic Pills' stall. Prints at : https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/155657768?asc=u
Illustration portrays Santa and reindeer relaxing on a summer beach below a pohutukawa tree.
Illustration depicts Santa Claus relaxing in a stripy chair under a pohutukawa tree overlooking a sunny beach. The tree is decorated with Christmas baubles and native birds.
Cartoon shows a auto garage in which Jacinda Ardern repairing a large damaged car labelled 'NZ' (New Zealand). Refers to the legacy of structural deficit faced by Jacinda Ardern’s governments.
"The 2017-20 government was more a repair shop than an innovative enterprise of deep reform. It focused on plugging the $11.7 billion hole left by National in 2017 in health services, education, public housing and welfare benefits and "child poverty reduction" – and in the buildings and other infrastructure those services need.” - Colin James
Cartoon shows finance minister Grant Robertson calling out to New Zealanders climbing a cliff labelled 'Climate Change' 'Housing Affordability' 'Inequality' "Don't worry I've commissioned a new report"
Cartoon shows boomer politicians watching on as zoomers zoom past them on e-scooters carrying pennants labelled 'Sooner' 'Harder' 'Stronger' - refers to Labour leader Jacinda Ardern slogan 'Go early - go hard'.
Illustration depicts snakes with forked tongues circling the earth to cyber attack New Zealand - relates to vaccine misinformation and disinformation by state and non-state actors.
Illustration depicts a cigar smoking businessman wearing shirt with many pockets containing many small people.