Click for big version.

Friday, 25 November 2011
Wellington

A Wellington cartoonist has handed out hundreds of free comic books starring Prime Minister John Key to local cafes and retailers in the weeks leading up to this Saturday's election. Cartoonist Hayden Currie says his comics take a lighthearted look at John Key's National government. 'Sure, things are bad. But at least our Prime Minister drinks beer like a real bloke should. We could talk child poverty and rising living costs all day, but you can't deny the fact that Key has some great slogans,' Hayden said Response to the comics had been positive, Hayden said, with no death threats received yet.

Hayden Currie

http://haydencurrie.blogspot.com/

[Pictures of comics at Hayden Currie: John Keywi Key - Parts #1 & #2]

ENDS

© Scoop Media

New Court Orders, Screening, Guardianship Changes...: Government Ignoring Poverty, Again

It remains to be seen if announcements today will better protect children, but the National Government is forgoing an opportunity to really help kids by ignoring the elephant in the room, which is poverty, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei says.

"All the experts have told the Government that very low income is associated with higher rates of child maltreatment and neglect -- something which was totally ignored in the Government's Children's Action Plan and the announcements today," Mrs Turei said. More>>