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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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(((𝙴𝚖𝚖𝚊𝙲𝚘𝚘𝚔))) @creativeelc.bsky.social · Feb 6
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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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 · 5d
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 · 20d
#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
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@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
creativeelc.bsky.social
#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
creativeelc.bsky.social
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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legallyfeminist.bsky.social
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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paullecomtephoto.nz
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
creativeelc.bsky.social
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
creativeelc.bsky.social
Love this idea! Paddington gets his revenge 😃
jaythechou.bsky.social jaythechou.bsky.social @jaythechou.bsky.social · 29d
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
creativeelc.bsky.social
@bodycartoon.bsky.social more retrospective work please! And then a book too 😎🔥
October 13, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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duncanwebbmp.bsky.social
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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domesticanimal.bsky.social
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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domesticanimal.bsky.social
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
creativeelc.bsky.social
Powerful work as ever from Steve Brodner. Follow his account for more ✊
October 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
creativeelc.bsky.social
RNZ Article - Hundreds of teens with a health condition, disability may be cut from Jobseeker benefit www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

My old image from last year still rings true. Even more so.
A square box with two panels. Top line says: Then 2022 Have used the logo - Whaikaha Ministry of Disabled People "Nothing about us, without us" Bottom panel says: Now 2024 Have used the logo - MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT TE MANATÙ WHAKAHIATO ORA Changed the saying to, "Everything about you, Without you...
October 8, 2025 at 4:43 AM
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domesticanimal.bsky.social
The Govt wants to cut Health NZ staff working on alcohol harm & end its research & social marketing campaigns. Sixty five organisations have signed an open letter to the PM, calling for alcohol industry to be excluded from policy making.
My #cartoon today #NZpol #alcohol #Health #PublicHealth
Cartoon. Title: “Sponsored by the Alcohol Lobby”. Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey and Assoc Justice Minister Nicole McKee, drinking together. McKee hands her beer to Doocey and says, “Hold my beer” “I’m going to sort out these Public Health boffins. Lower right it says, “Govt ignores expert advice on alcohol”
October 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Important point by Pearse in the Herald here - identifying that NZF et al don't REALLY care about what happened except as something to be weaponised. Would be great if a few more in the media/pol class were able to reflect on this BEFORE they spent the last 2 days escalating in their own right
text from nz herald article "But although Peters condemned the attack on his house as a “disgrace”, he was quite happy to taunt Swarbrick as “crowbar Chlöe”. Shane Jones, vocal even by his standards in defence of his leader, freely bellowed: “Where’s the crowbar?” Either it’s a serious attack that threatened a politician’s family and crossed a line, or it’s something to tease your political opponent with. It shouldn’t be both."
October 7, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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My cartoon in today's www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

Luxon giving his 'best' advice to unemployed youth...

#NzPol #Caricature #Cartoon #PoliticalCartoon #EditorialCartoon #Luxon
Cartoon. Title: Youth 'Pep' talk... A tiny Luxon is in the hall talking to young people. He's standing on a stool with his hand casually in his pocket lecturing a room of youth. He's saying, "The world doesn't owe you a living! BUT... if you grow up to be a landlord..." In the audience over 20 young people with varying expressions react to his speech. One in particular is looking at us with a distinct angry face.
October 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
creativeelc.bsky.social
Hands in pockets from a top dog always strikes me as pretty arrogant.

Someone should be advising Christopher Luxon that it's really not a good look.
16 photos of Christopher Luxon with his hands/hand in pockets/pocket when chatting with people. Looks unprofessional and blasé.
October 6, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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It's 2025 and our economic model is still reliant on maintaining a decent bufferstock of unemployed people. This model was *designed* to ensure that employers have the upper hand (and labour could be uberised). Govt distract us from this reality by bashing beneficiaries and abdicating responsibility
October 6, 2025 at 5:11 AM
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“They dragged little Greta [Thunberg] by her hair before our eyes, beat her, and forced her to kiss the Israeli flag. They did everything imaginable to her, as a warning to others,” the Turkish activist ErsinÇelik, a participant in the Sumud flotilla, told Anadolu news agency.
theguardian.com The Guardian @theguardian.com · Oct 4
Greta Thunberg says she is being detained by Israel in cell ‘infested with bedbugs’
Greta Thunberg says she is being detained by Israel in cell ‘infested with bedbugs’
Exclusive: Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water Environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg has told Swedish officials she is being subjected to harsh treatment in Israeli custody after her detention and removal from a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza, according to correspondence seen by the Guardian. According to the correspondence, Israeli forces are also reported by another detainee to have taken photographs where Thunberg was allegedly forced to hold flags. The identity of the flags are unknown. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 4, 2025 at 7:22 PM