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Martin Doyle cartoon: (Book) Sorrows and Joyce

Friday, 15 August 2014, 11:43 am | Martin Doyle

The misuse of the organs of state by a party to destroy political opponents [as described by Nicky Hager] is drastic stuff. Enter stage right Steven Joyce ('You're imagining it all...'). More >>

Martin Doyle cartoon: Dirty politics

Thursday, 14 August 2014, 11:23 am | Martin Doyle

The revelations contained in Nicky Hager's book "Dirty Politics", if true, show we've become a sinister banana republic. And beneath the smiling mask, a John Key we didn't know. More >>

Martin Doyle Cartoon: When oafs quote from Shakespeare

Tuesday, 12 August 2014, 2:50 pm | Martin Doyle

Given Dame Susan Devoy's caution to political parties re racist comments, and the heightened attention to any such, Steve Gibson's inflammatory use of the term "Shylock" [with its long, long pedigree of anti-Semitism] to describe the PM is a disgrace. ... More >>

Martin Doyle Cartoon: Justice is a fruitcake

Monday, 11 August 2014, 3:04 pm | Martin Doyle

While New Zealand streets become increasingly violent and unforgiving, the court system itself is full of silent offenders with eloquent lawyers, and judges who see no wrong in anything. More >>

Martin Doyle cartoon: Obscene and not heard

Friday, 8 August 2014, 5:40 pm | Martin Doyle

Considering John Key's own insulting comments last week in parliament regarding the pronunciation of David Cunliffe's name, it is surprising to see the arch sensitivity of the National Party [and for that matter, the media] to the language of young students ... More >>

Martin Doyle Cartoon: Game Ova

Friday, 8 August 2014, 4:34 pm | Martin Doyle

News that a vast quantity of cage eggs have been sold as free-range eggs will make discerning buyers retch. Ref: http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/251461/$1m-of-cage-eggs-sold-as-free-range More >>

Martin Doyle cartoon: Gang leaders react to targeting

Wednesday, 6 August 2014, 2:03 pm | Martin Doyle

So, with just weeks to go till the Election, the Government delivers a 'drive-by' hit by its spin doctors on gangs. Ref: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11304251 More >>

Martin Doyle cartoon: Housing mongrels

Wednesday, 6 August 2014, 2:01 pm | Martin Doyle

There is an ongoing communication breakdown between landlords and tenants with killer dogs. The song "Who let the dogs out?" asks a good question. Ref: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11303474 More >>

Martin Doyle Cartoon: Malaysia Flight 111

Monday, 4 August 2014, 4:02 pm | Martin Doyle

After a sop of promises from our Prime Minister and Malaysian authorities that the diplomat Muhammad Rizalman would return to face charges of Attempted Rape, nothing has happened. A web of excuses, inquiries and promises has been wrapped around him. More >>

Martin Doyle cartoon: Banks waxes lyrical

Monday, 4 August 2014, 1:33 pm | Martin Doyle

If John Banks is to be believed and there is in fact "unimpeachable" evidence that he is innocent, then a grave injustice has been done to him. Such evidence does not require yet another legal hearing - it just needs to be aired [eared?] publicly ... More >>

Martin Doyle cartoon: Innocent drivers deprived of alcohol

Friday, 1 August 2014, 3:02 pm | Martin Doyle

No driver (professional or private) should drive a car after consuming alcohol. The new reduced limit on alcohol is good but has been virtually sneaked into law with no party brave enough to champion it in the face of hard-drinking voters. More >>

Martin Doyle Cartoon: Novopay has a new owner

Thursday, 31 July 2014, 5:34 pm | Martin Doyle

Government claims that Novopay is "no longer a dog" are little comfort to hard-bitten teachers. And taxpayers must wonder what they've just become 'owners' of. More >>

Martin Doyle Cartoon: Ugly dumping bestowed on fish and game

Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 5:31 pm | Martin Doyle

Never before in human history has anyone been so maligned for sticking up for clean water as the poor Fish and Game people who had the pleasure of meeting with Minister of Conservation Nick Smith. More >>

Martin Doyle cartoon: Where to put your security

Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 9:55 am | Martin Doyle

The fact Gerry Brownlee and two staff arrogantly, illegally, bypassed security checks to get on a plane shows profound irresponsibility on the part of the offenders, the security officer, the Pilot, and the Airport authorities. Is out security really ... More >>

Martin Doyle cartoon: Rats have a lot to offer

Monday, 14 July 2014, 3:37 pm | Martin Doyle

With their numbers ballooning to 15 million in recent months, rats are doing very well under National. Not just green-voters, but presumably everything in the New Zealand ecosystem, will welcome Nick Smith's timely extermination programme. More >>

Martin Doyle cartoon: Someone somewhere is responsible

Friday, 11 July 2014, 5:43 pm | Martin Doyle

The PM is on holiday and won't comment on the diplomatic immunity issue, the Acting PM won't comment, and Murray McCully is commissioning some kind of inquiry into his very own micro-managed department and won't comment. Is this what we call responsible ... More >>

Martin Doyle cartoon: Whoa to the chased

Friday, 11 July 2014, 3:56 pm | Martin Doyle

It has been clear for several years that the current policy round police chases is causing unnecessary danger and deaths. Rather than address the issue while it's in the air at the moment, Police are once again flooding the media with other tales ... More >>