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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. 2019
"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. 16 August 2018
"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. 2010
"Sure we're paid peanuts - if it was more newsreaders and politicians would do our job" says one monkey in a cage to another as they eat some peanuts.
"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"
"To all those people who believe in trickle-down theory" toasts one rich man to another another as they relax drinking champagne in front of a modern mansion behind a beach where a jetski and a speed boat sit ready to use...2010
Cartoon,politician,politics,family,values,conservative,children,Washington,man,.."Sorry kids - I believe in family values - so I'm off to spend more time with strangers and enemies" says a politician as he farewells his children and wife.
Cartoon depicts a couple standing admiring a view of nature (mountains river etc) the man says "Enjoy it now, before election year drains all goodwill from the land then fills our ears with bitter discourse."..goodwill,goodwill,discourse,debate,conflict,controversy,mutual,animosity,outrage,anger,inflammatory,dispute,antipathy,arguement,discourse,partisan,
"You look like you need one of these" says Kelvin Davis to religous cult leader Brian Tamaki - indicating a slushie machine in a prison corridor.
"Please do not let my presence in the room influence your decision whatever" says Shane Jones standing on the table in from of surprise cabinet ministers.
"In no way have we been captured by anybody" claims Shane Jones as he is tossed around as a plaything for a great white shark labelled 'Fishing Interests'.
Rental houses of Horror - one for renters another for landlords highlighting the extreme rhetoric.
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.
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.
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."
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.
A scene at Dunkirk where UK conservative leaders dressed as soldiers wade into the sea and Boris Johnson holds up fingers in the shape of 'v for victory' or 'up yours' and shouts"Victory!"
Cartoon shows two people looking at a river full of logs with labels including ‘Climate Change’, ‘Poor Land Management’, ‘Erosion’, ‘Water Quality’, ‘Clean Green Image’, ‘Agroforestry’, and ‘Carbon Scheme’. One says to the other, “Now we’re only aiming for walkable waterways.”
"Don't worry - the next four will be much easier" - says Prime Minister Jacinda Adern to Winston Peters
Cartoon shows Grant Robertson sitting at a table looking at a marshmallow labelled ‘Increased Expenditure’. He thinks to himself, “Fiscal responsibility… fiscal responsibility… must not weaken.” The banner reads, ‘The Marshmallow Test For Finance Ministers’.
'Father of all Scandals' as Winston Peters emerges naked from the Beehive in flames ( Reference to Game of Thrones )
"Our policy revitalisation process is going brilliantly" says Simon Bridges as he dredges up an old house boat labelled small class sizes.
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.