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@creativeelc.bsky.social
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I draw Political/Editorial Cartoons & Illustrate for ThePost / The Press / Waikato Times & sometimes SundayStarTimes

https://bento.me/creativeelc

Occasionally Sweary. Origin Londoner, now Aotearoa 🇳🇿 forever. Kikorangi
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My cartoon in today's www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3605... (standing in for Sharon Murdoch for the next 6 weeks).

Waitangi Day was supposed to be a coming together of our Nation to commemorate the signing of our founding document. Slightly hijacked by Mr Seymour.

#NzPol #WaitangiDay
Cartoon title: Cold Shoulder A tiny David Seymour, with his own tiny little mic, stands brazenly holding his speech. But what we hear is and see in his speech bubble are the words "Me! Me! Me! Me! Me! Me!" Over and over again. Nothing more nothing less. It's all about him. A group of 7 wahine stand with their backs turned to him. They are wearing handmade blankets with the words Toitū te Tiriti emblazoned on them. Tino Rangariratanga flag is there as is the flag of the united tribes of Aotearoa too. A few wahine are wearing weaved hats and a velvet Panama hat. They stand strong.
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An oldie from 22nd April 2024 but even more relevant today than last year.

And each year that we continue to use fossil fuels.

#NzPol #Cartoon #30PercentPure
Cartoon. Title: 30% Pure New Zealand. We have an oil rig off the coast pumping out smoke, gas and of course oil. Words are written in a plume it says, 'WHERE ONE JOURNEY CAN DESTROY ANOTHER'. Using the catchphrase from the 100% NZ campaign but in a negative way.
November 18, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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My cartoon in today's www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

Simeon's dream of being a top ranking gladiator is realised here in cartoon form... The reality is, people are being hurt unnecessarily for profit.

#NzPol #Cartoon #Caricature #SimeonBrown #Government
Cartoon. Title: Simeon's demands on the health sector. We're in a corridor with Romanesque items - columns, roads, patterned walls. And Simeon Brown is tucked inside a golden chariot with his whip. And holding the chariot are three health sector workers. They're carrying him and running with agony in their faces. He's shouting at them, "MORE CUTS! MORE PATIENTS! MORE EFFICIENCY! FASTER! FASTER! FASTER!"
November 17, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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November 16, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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“We have a government willing to reshape constitutional understandings without genuine consultation, careful process, or respect for long-standing norms.” — Mark Feary.
The slow demolition of our democracy | E-Tangata
“We have a government willing to reshape constitutional understandings without genuine consultation, careful process, or respect for long-standing norms.” — Mark Feary.
e-tangata.co.nz
November 15, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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My cartoon in today's www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

The week that a police scandal rocked Aotearoa New Zealand. At the highest level of law enforcement.

#McSkimming #NzPol #NZPolice #Police #Cartoon #Caricature
Cartoon. Title: Who will police the police? In a darkened room chief commissioner of the New Zealand police McSkimming sits at his desk. He's opening his laptop and says, "it's only a crime if you don't wear a uniform". Behind him in a frame reads the words 'Safer communities together'.
November 15, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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I don’t want to formulate words yet, but my friend Alice Wong, @sfdirewolf.bsky.social of the Disability Visibility Project, has passed.

Here are the words she left behind:
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
Alice Wong on Instagram: "ID: Yellow background with black text "This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it ...
423 likes, 73 comments - alicatsamurai on November 14, 2025: "ID: Yellow background with black text "This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the t...
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November 15, 2025 at 5:57 AM
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Rangatahi attending COP30 in Brazil are standing in solidarity with Indigenous land protectors who clashed with security after forcing their way through the main entrance.
Māori delegation at COP30 stand with local indigenous land protectors in Brazil
Rangatahi attending COP30 in Brazil are standing in solidarity with Indigenous land protectors who clashed with security after forcing their way through the main entrance.
www.teaonews.co.nz
November 13, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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My cartoon in today’s The Post, The Press & Waikato Times www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

Te Pāti Māori have broken apart. With the election just under a year away how will this play out and what will the left block do?

#NzPol #TePatiMaori #Cartoon
Cartoon. Title: Eyes off the ball All the political parties are on the rugby pitch. Across the touch line it reads ‘Election 2026’. Chris Bishop has the ball and is running close to the line cheering. We have Seymour, Mitchell, Simeon, Luxon, Stanford, Shane, Winston, Upston, Brooke - with the sign ‘coalition’. Then we have Chippy, Marama, Tamatha, Chlöe, McAnulty, Willie, Peeni, Duncan, Ayesha, Sepuloni, Ricardo and Steve Abel for Labour and the Greens. And then at the top right a referee is running to the corner where Te Pāti Māori are in a ruck fighting. Debbie and Hana-Rāwhiti are holding their party sign and John Tamihere, Mariameno, Kiri Tamihere waititi, Eru Kapa-Kingi are in a angry ruck and finally Ferris and Rawiri are in a tussle
November 13, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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My cartoon in today's www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

Today COP30 starts in Brazil... I can't list all the things this coalition has gutted from the environmental plans.

A sad day for all...

#NzPol #Cartoon #COP30
Cartoon. Title: COP30: NZ'S GUTTING ITS OWN CLIMATE PACT. Two panels. First a not so great caricature of Todd Muller (hey, it's been a long time since I had to draw him lol) he's standing holding a report that says Framework he's patting James Shaws shoulder kindly saying "Nice work!". James Shaw (again not a great caricature but at least it kinda looks like him) holding the earth in his hands says back, "Something we agree on!" At the bottom it says - 2019 Bi-partisan agreement. The 2nd panel Simon Watts is leaning back and tripping over what could be the opposition leader Chris Hipkins (he's dropped the earth and it's slow motioning towards the ground where is smashes. Simon is saying to him, "HA! HA! Not anymore!" And under that panel it says, 2025 Bye bye bi-partisan.
November 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
creativeelc.bsky.social
If there's one thing you read today make it this.
awaterevalley.bsky.social Assiduously Julie @awaterevalley.bsky.social · 16d
I wonder if the cookers and transphobes have figured out he's only playing them for media attention yet.

The brilliant performative politics of NZ First’s fake members’ bills
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/06-...
The brilliant performative politics of NZ First’s fake members’ bills
NZ First MPs keep proposing laws they have no intention of passing, and the media falls for it every time.
thespinoff.co.nz
November 6, 2025 at 1:19 AM
creativeelc.bsky.social
This might be of use to folk here - shorturl.at/G48lD

The company is based in Hertfordshire, England. Can't see any prices for the trap but if you're serious about getting one then drop em an email 🙌
November 5, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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My cartoon In today's www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

Eradication of this new biohazard in Auckland should be priority number one. Unfortunately the MPI (Ministries for Primary Industries) is opting for a soft approach. Flyers and chats...

#NzPol #Biohazard #Cartoon #Wasp #KingKong #Skytower
Cartoon. Title: BIOHAZARD in this cartoon we see the Skytower in Auckland swaying from side to side with a gigantic yellow legged wasp. The alarms are sounding as its dominance is taking over the skyline. Above three helicopters circle it throwing flyers in its direction. A man shouts out if his tall building "what are they doing?!" And a woman below shouts back, "throwing 1000's of flyers at it!"
November 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
creativeelc.bsky.social
I'm so glad I reached out Bluesky! I've had four people connect with me. That's way more than I ever expected!

Thank you to everyone for spreading my message. We're pretty isolated here AND I'm shit at asking for help 😃 Story of my life.

Anyway, from one AuADHD family to many others thank you ♥️🙌
creativeelc.bsky.social (((𝙴𝚖𝚖𝚊𝙲𝚘𝚘𝚔))) @creativeelc.bsky.social · Oct 22
#Kikorangi

I don't usually ask so openly here but, the time has come. I've been homeschooling my 12yr old boy since 2019. He's turning 13 in Dec & I'm acutely aware that he needs a friend. Is your teen ADHD? A gamer? Love maths? Comedy? Memes? Homeschooled? We'd love to connect. We use Discord ♥️
Our kitty Bobbi - our boy
October 22, 2025 at 6:27 AM
creativeelc.bsky.social
@2littlegaypuppies.bsky.social i loved your post by the way! I was responding - 😂😂😂 you're good! He's obsessed with crazy maths (experimental & too full on for my poor engineer husband 😂)
October 22, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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#Kikorangi

I don't usually ask so openly here but, the time has come. I've been homeschooling my 12yr old boy since 2019. He's turning 13 in Dec & I'm acutely aware that he needs a friend. Is your teen ADHD? A gamer? Love maths? Comedy? Memes? Homeschooled? We'd love to connect. We use Discord ♥️
Our kitty Bobbi - our boy
October 22, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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My cartoon in today's www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

Judith Collins aka 'Crusher' is back... 🤦‍♀️

#NzPol #Cartoon #Caricature #PoliticalCartoon #Strike #Action
Cartoon. Title: TACTICS... Here we have the right honourable Judith Collins. Using those words only in the sense of her position in the government. She is standing upon a supersized soapbox proclaiming to the strikers and people walking by that, "UNIONS NEED TO STOP PLAYING POLITICS!" "THAT'S MY JOB!" In the crowd four people are holding signs. The first says, 'Strike for safety and better pay!' 2nd says, 'Strike action fair pay now!' 3rd says, 'IM TIRED!' And the 4th sign says, 'IF WE ATE DOING WELL YOU ARE TOO!'
October 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Someone Else #nzpol
a cartoon character with the words someone else written on the bottom
ALT: a cartoon character with the words someone else written on the bottom
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October 15, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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Could you pls do an old ex-Art History teacher a solid, sign this petition to save the subject in our schools, and pass it on.

These philistines need to hear from you all.

Thank you

petitions.parliament.nz/a1acf19a-72f...
Edvard Munch's 'Scream' but with the text 'I can't believe they're cancelling Art History' in a speech bubble
October 14, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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My cartoon in today's www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

The Scream is a metaphor for nature & Munch was the receptor for its pain. Here he is, so overwhelmed he's taking time out of the painting only to find more pain in the news...

#NzPol #PoliticalCartoon #ClimateChange #EdvardMunch
Cartoon. Title: Government almost halves methane reduction targets... We see the Scream, from Edvard Munch's most famous works of art, collapsed in a wingback armchair. He had stepped out of the painting to take a break from the chaos. The metaphor of the artwork is of natures pain and how he had actually felt it. But sadly he's entered into a world that is chaotic and deliberately trying to hurt Mother Earth even more. He has a newspaper slowly sliding out from his hand with the title - Farmers Rejoice.
October 13, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Love this idea! Paddington gets his revenge 😃
jaythechou.bsky.social jaythechou.bsky.social @jaythechou.bsky.social · Oct 13
I Photoshop Paddington into a movie, TV show, or pop culture until I forget: Day 1673
Paddington in The Wicker Man (1974)
October 13, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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@bodycartoon.bsky.social more retrospective work please! And then a book too 😎🔥
October 13, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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The select committee report on the Regulatory Standards Bill is in.
📝166,000 submissions.
❌98.7% opposed.
Yet National are going to continue supporting it.
🗣New Zealand could not have been louder, but Luxon still isn’t listening.
Regulatory Standards Bill: Select Committee Report: 166,000 submission total 0.7% supported 0.6% unclear 98.7% opposed AUTHORISED BY DUNCAN WEBB MP, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS WELLINGTON
October 13, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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Well, that didn’t go how I hoped it would. To say I’m a little disappointed in the NZ voting public’s decision on Māori wards is an understatement. Here’s a thought about aspiring to the bare minimum (& given our #nitrate problem even that might be too much)
My Stuff #cartoon today #nzpol
Cartoon. Title: “A Traditional Local Body Election Blessing” Image shows a fairy with a wand, dressed in orange, beside a levitating voting box. She’s saying, “May all your municipal dreams come true!” And then, “And if you can’t have that, may your reticulated water be potable”
October 11, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Govt to cut #JobSeeker benefit for 18 & 19 year olds who’s parents earn over $65,000, even if the teens have a disability or health condition. With #CostOfLiving & the job shortage they’re cranking up stress levels to 11, all to meet a target.
My #cartoon today about hard-nosed #NZpol
Cartoon. Title: “Job Seeee-e-e-e” Image shows PM Christopher Luxon at the open hatch of a small plane, high above farmland. He’s leaning out, and holding up a parachute pack, labelled “Job Seeker” He’s calling out to someone falling from the plane, “And I’ve kept your parachute because you kids from low-income homes need some motivation” Then he adds, “Don’t let that disability slow you down!”
October 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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“Tony Blair should be heading to The Hague, not to Gaza.”

@mehdirhasan.bsky.social explains why Tony Blair should be on trial for war crimes in Iraq, instead of planning to destroy Gaza further with Trump on ‘Piers Morgan Uncensored.’

Read Mehdi’s article on Tony Blair: zeteo.com/p/tony-blair...
October 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM