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John Key was born in Auckland but moved to Christchurch when a child. He was educated at Burnside High School and then gained a B.Comm from the University of Canterbury. In 2001, he headed back to New Zealand to fulfill a long held ambition to stand for Parliament for the National Party. He won the Helensville seat in 2002 with a majority of 1589. John has risen through the ranks since then, becoming deputy finance spokesman and then finance spokesman, rising to number 7 prior to the 2005 election. At the 2005 election he again won the Helensville seat, this time with a majority of 12,778. He continued to be the Party's finance spokesman and and was ranked at number 4 before being elected Leader on 27 November 2006.

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Business 26 Apr 2013
Entries open for PM's Business Scholarships

Prime Minister John Key says executives looking to expand their international expertise should apply for this year’s Prime Minister’s Business Scholarships, which are now open for applications.

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Government 4 Feb 2013
Prime Ministers Key and Gillard to meet in Queenstown

Prime Minister John Key will host Australian counterpart Julia Gillard in Queenstown this coming weekend for the annual New Zealand – Australia Prime Ministers’ talks.

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Deaths 1 Feb 2013
Farewell Sir Paul, you will be missed

Prime Minister John Key says today’s news that Sir Paul Holmes KNZM has passed away is the end of a broadcasting era.

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Government 31 Jan 2013
PM congratulates new Speaker of the House

Prime Minister John Key today congratulated newly-elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon David Carter.

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Government 29 Jan 2013
National's new whips announced

Prime Minister John Key has announced the election of National’s new whips following the National Party Caucus this morning.

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News 29 Jan 2013
PM congratulates Sir Anand Satyanand on new role

Prime Minister John Key today congratulated Sir Anand Satyanand on his appointment as Commonwealth Foundation Chair.

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Government 25 Jan 2013
Strong agenda to encourage investment, jobs

The Government is pressing ahead with a wide range of measures to build a more productive and competitive economy, Prime Minister John Key says.

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News 25 Jan 2013
PM recognises young achievers

Prime Minister John Key will meet the 100 participants in this year's Prime Minister's Youth Programme at a dinner in Auckland tonight.

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Government 22 Jan 2013
PM announces changes to Cabinet line-up

Prime Minister John Key today announced a series of changes to the National-led Government’s Cabinet, refreshing a Ministerial team which is firmly focused on delivering results for New Zealanders.

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News 14 Jan 2013
Prime Minister to visit Antarctica

Prime Minister John Key will visit Antarctica from 17 to 21 January to highlight New Zealand’s interests and activities in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean.

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Government 21 Dec 2012
PM supports Tim Groser's WTO bid

Prime Minister John Key said the Government has nominated Trade Minister Tim Groser for the position of Director-General of the World Trade Organisation.

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Diplomacy 19 Dec 2012
PM welcomes nomination of High Commissioner to UK

Prime Minister John Key today welcomed the nomination of Dr the Rt Hon Lockwood Smith as New Zealand’s next High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.

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Legal 13 Dec 2012
Queen's Counsel appointed

Prime Minister John Key today announced Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson and Solicitor-General Michael Heron have been appointed Queen’s Counsel.

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Building 10 Dec 2012
PM welcomes Royal Commission report release

Prime Minister John Key has welcomed the public release today of the third and final part of the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission’s report into the causes of building failures during the earthquake.

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Deaths 7 Dec 2012
PM expresses sorrow over tornado deaths

Prime Minister John Key has extended his condolences to the friends and families of the people who died when a tornado struck West Auckland earlier today.

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News 4 Dec 2012
Prime Minister congratulates Royals on baby news

Prime Minister John Key says he was delighted to hear the news that Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, are expecting a baby.

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News 27 Nov 2012
Govt measures continue to put pressure on P trade

Government agencies’ sustained crackdown on methamphetamine (‘P’) is continuing to stifle the spread of the drug among New Zealanders, Prime Minister John Key says.

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Aid 23 Nov 2012
PM welcomes stronger relationship with Myanmar

Prime Minister John Key today announced a $7 million aid package to Myanmar.

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News 22 Nov 2012
More funding to support the Khmer Rouge Tribunal

Prime Minister John Key has announced further funding to the Khmer Rouge Tribunal to support its work bringing the former leaders of the regime to justice.

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News 13 Nov 2012
PM congratulates Pacific Youth Awards winners

Five high-achieving young Pacific New Zealanders have taken out this year’s Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Awards – an initiative which recognises outstanding achievement among young leaders.

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News 8 Nov 2012
PM to attend EAS and visit Myanmar

Prime Minister John Key will visit Cambodia later this month to attend the East Asia Summit, before travelling to Myanmar – the first time a New Zealand Prime Minister has visited that country.

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Politics 8 Nov 2012
Prime Minister congratulates President Obama

Prime Minister John Key tonight (November 7) congratulated President Obama on a hard fought victory in the US Presidential elections.

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News 5 Nov 2012
Govt responds to Pike River Royal Commission

Prime Minister John Key today welcomed the report of the Royal Commission on the Pike River Coal Mine Tragedy.

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Deaths 1 Nov 2012
PM expresses sorrow at death of Lady June Blundell

Prime Minister John Key today expressed his sadness at the death of Lady June Blundell, who passed away yesterday.

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Education 24 Oct 2012
PM's Business Scholarships announced

Prime Minister John Key has congratulated the 14 recipients of this year’s Prime Minister’s Business Scholarships.

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Deaths 22 Oct 2012
PM pays tribute to rugby legend Sir Wilson Whineray

Prime Minister John Key is saddened at the death today of Sir Wilson Whineray, KNZM, OBE.

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Government 15 Oct 2012
PM announces next steps for Mighty River sale

Prime Minister John Key today outlined the Government’s next steps to prepare Mighty River Power for its partial sale in the first half of 2013.

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News 15 Oct 2012
Philippines President to visit with trade delegation

Prime Minister John Key will host the President of the Philippines for discussions on two-way trade and other bilateral matters later this month.

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News 15 Oct 2012
Samoan Prime Minister to visit New Zealand

Prime Minister John Key will welcome the Samoan Prime Minister, Hon Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi, to New Zealand later this week to mark the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship between the two countries.

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Diplomacy 5 Oct 2012
PM welcomes visit of Singapore PM

Prime Minister John Key will host Singapore’s Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong when he visits New Zealand next week.

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News 3 Oct 2012
PM releases results of GCSB file review

Prime Minister and Minister Responsible for the Government Communications Security Bureau John Key this morning released the results of a full review of GCSB files conducted by Director Ian Fletcher.

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Government 1 Oct 2012
PM to visit Los Angeles film sector

Prime Minister John Key today announced that he will make a brief visit to Los Angeles to meet with heads and senior executives of major United States’ studios this week.

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Tourism 28 Sep 2012
More funding to support tourism in Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH — Prime Minister and Tourism Minister John Key has announced continued funding to support and rebuild tourism in Christchurch.

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News 27 Sep 2012
Inspector-General's report released by PM

Prime Minister and Minister Responsible for the GCSB John Key today released the report of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Hon Paul Neazor into the unlawful interception of communications of certain individuals involved in the Megaupload case.

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Government 24 Sep 2012
Prime Minister requests inquiry

Prime Minister John Key today announced he has requested an inquiry by the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security into the circumstances of unlawful interception of communications of certain individuals by the Government Communications Security Bureau.

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Real Estate 21 Sep 2012
Chathams social housing receives boost

The Government will invest another $400,000 in new social housing on the Chatham Islands, Prime Minister John Key announced today.

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Employment 20 Sep 2012
PM to back more LSV graduates into work

Prime Minister John Key today announced he will be putting a greater focus on giving more graduates of the Limited Services Volunteer (LSV) course an opportunity to transition into employment.

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News 18 Sep 2012
Prince of Wales & Duchess of Cornwall's visit welcomed

Prime Minister John Key today announced the first details of the visit to New Zealand by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.

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Government 3 Sep 2012
Mighty River Power IPO to go ahead early next year

The Government will proceed with an initial public offering of up to 49 per cent of Mighty River Power in the period of March to June  2013, Prime Minister John Key says.

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Diplomacy 3 Sep 2012
PM to attend APEC, visit Japan

Prime Minister John Key will attend the 20th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ meeting in Russia this week, followed by a visit to Japan to mark the country’s 60 years of diplomatic relations with New Zealand.

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Diplomacy 1 Sep 2012
NZ, China and Cook Islands work to improve water quality

Prime Minister John Key today welcomed a new partnership between the Cook Islands, China and New Zealand that will deliver an improved water mains system in Rarotonga.

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News 31 Aug 2012
Pacific fisheries and oceans get $10m boost

New Zealand will commit NZ$50 million over the next three years to support Pacific fisheries and oceans, Prime Minister John Key announced today.

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Defence 30 Aug 2012
Prime Minister expresses sorrow at Australia's loss

Prime Minister John Key has extended New Zealand's condolences to the people of Australia, who have suffered the loss of five brave soldiers in two separate incidents in the southern Uruzgan and the Helmand provinces in Afghanistan.

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Diplomacy 27 Aug 2012
PM to visit Cook Islands for Pacific Islands Forum

Prime Minister John Key will lead the New Zealand delegation to the 43rd Pacific Islands Forum in the Cook Islands this week.

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Golf 27 Aug 2012
Prime Minister congratulates Lydia Ko on win

Prime Minister John Key today congratulated young Kiwi golfer Lydia Ko on her historic win at the LPGA Canadian Women’s Open.

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Business 21 Aug 2012
Prime Minister welcomes focus on innovation

Prime Minister John Key has welcomed the release of the Building Innovation report – the second of six progress reports to be released under the Government’s Business Growth Agenda.

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Defence 20 Aug 2012
Prime Minister expresses sorrow at soldiers' deaths in Afghanistan

Prime Minister John Key today expressed his sorrow on learning of the deaths of three New Zealand soldiers serving with the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Afghanistan.

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Tourism 7 Aug 2012
PM welcomes appointments to board of TNZ

Prime Minister and Tourism Minister John Key has today announced two new appointments and two reappointments to the board of Tourism New Zealand (TNZ).

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Community 7 Aug 2012
War Memorial Park for 100th anniversary of Gallipoli

A National War Memorial Park in central Wellington will be the Government’s key project to commemorate the Centenary of the First World War and the centrepiece of Anzac Day commemorations in 2015.

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Defence 5 Aug 2012
Two NZ soldiers killed and six injured in action in Afghanistan

It is with great sadness that Prime Minister John Key has learned of the death of two New Zealand soldiers serving with the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Bamyan, Afghanistan.

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Transport 2 Aug 2012
Milestone for NZ's biggest roading project

Prime Minister John Key today marked a significant milestone for the $1.4 billion Waterview Connection in Auckland, breaking the ground for a 30 metre deep trench needed for the construction of the project’s twin tunnels.

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Diplomacy 1 Aug 2012
Joint Statement - 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Friendship between Samoa and New Zealand

Joint Statement issued by the Prime Ministers of Samoa and New Zealand on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Friendship between Samoa and New Zealand.

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Diplomacy 1 Aug 2012
Gift of education to mark 50 years of friendship

The majority of secondary school students in Samoa will have access to fee-free education under a new programme funded by the Governments of Samoa and New Zealand, Prime Minister John Key announced today.

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News 30 Jul 2012
Christchurch CBD rebuild blueprint unveiled

CHRISTCHURCH — Prime Minister John Key says the new and innovative central city design unveiled in Christchurch today is an exciting next step in the rebuild and recovery of New Zealand’s second-largest city.

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News 30 Jul 2012
Investors encouraged to back Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH — Prime Minister John Key has welcomed the establishment of Invest Christchurch – a new facilitation service to encourage investment into the new Christchurch CBD.

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Deaths 24 Jul 2012
PM expresses sorrow at passing of Margaret Mahy

Prime Minister John Key today expressed his sorrow at the passing of Margaret Mahy ONZ, one of New Zealand’s best-loved authors.

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News 23 Jul 2012
Zimbabwe PM Morgan Tsvangirai to visit New Zealand

Prime Minister John Key will host Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, when he visits New Zealand this week.

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Diplomacy 23 Jul 2012
PM to visit Samoa to commemorate Friendship Treaty

Prime Minister John Key will lead a Parliamentary delegation to Samoa next week, to mark the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship between New Zealand and Samoa.

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Netball 23 Jul 2012
PM congratulates the Magic on historic grand final win

Prime Minister John Key says this afternoon’s win for Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic against the Melbourne Vixens in the grand final of the ANZ Netball Championship was a well-deserved and hard fought victory.

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Politics 22 Jul 2012
NZers at front of queue for shares - PM

The Government will ensure New Zealanders will be at the front of the queue for shares in Mighty River Power, with Prime Minister John Key today announcing further details about the sale of shares in the energy company.

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Deaths 12 Jul 2012
PM pays tribute to Timi te Heuheu

Prime Minister John Key today paid tribute to Ngāti Tūwharetoa leader Timoti (Timi) te Heuheu, who has passed away following a long illness.

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Crime 3 Jul 2012
Prime Minister welcomes first action plan

Prime Minister John Key has welcomed the release of the first action plan to help deliver on the ambitious targets the Government has set for the public sector to achieve over the next five years.

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Business 2 Jul 2012
Prime Minister to visit Australia

Prime Minister John Key travels to Australia this Thursday for a two-day visit to Sydney and Melbourne to meet with financial and business leaders.

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Community 28 Jun 2012
Funding boost to rebuild Kaiapoi's aquatic centre

CHRISTCHURCH — The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust will donate over $1 million to fund repairs to the damaged Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre, Prime Minister John Key announced today.

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Government 25 Jun 2012
Government sets public sector 5-year targets

Prime Minister John Key and Deputy Prime Minister Bill English today announced a set of ambitious targets the Government has set for the public sector to achieve over the next five years.

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Film 6 Jun 2012
Prime Minister welcomes Hobbit world premiere

Prime Minister John Key has welcomed the news that the world premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey movie will be held in Wellington on Wednesday 28 November 2012.

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Defence 5 Jun 2012
Partnership arrangement signed with NATO

Prime Minister John Key and NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen today signed a partnership arrangement to maintain and strengthen the strong co-operation that New Zealand has developed with NATO.

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Deaths 4 Jun 2012
PM pays tribute to Sir Brian Talboys

INVERCARGILL — Prime Minister John Key has paid tribute to former Deputy Prime Minister Sir Brian Talboys, who passed away in Invercargill yesterday.

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Diplomacy 29 May 2012
Prime Minister to visit UK, Germany & EU, NATO

Prime Minister John Key will be visiting the United Kingdom, Germany and Belgium from 2 to 8 June.

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Government 25 May 2012
Budget 2012: Investing in New Zealand's future

Budget 2012 invests in New Zealand’s future with significantly more money for science and innovation, and health and education, while keeping the Government on track for surplus in 2014/15, Prime Minister John Key says.

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News 23 May 2012
Prime Minister to welcome US Marines to NZ

Prime Minister John Key will next month welcome United States Marines to New Zealand to mark the 70th anniversary of the arrival of US World War II forces to this country.

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Community 17 May 2012
PM encourages applications to Canterbury Fund

CANTERBURY — Prime Minister John Key is encouraging community organisations to apply to the second round of grants from the Vodafone Foundation Canterbury Fund, a $4 million joint project developed by the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal and the Vodafone Foundation.

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Government 1 May 2012
Budget 2012 – sticking to a plan that's working

Prime Minister John Key says this month’s Budget will show the Government is on track and sticking to its plan.

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Deaths 29 Apr 2012
PM saddened at death of All Black great Sir Fred Allen

Prime Minister John Key says he is saddened to hear of the death of All Black legend Sir Fred Allen, who was knighted in the 2010 Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

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Earthquakes 28 Apr 2012
Appeal's $2.8m donation a boost to St John

CHRISTCHURCH — The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal's donation of $2.8 million to St John has enabled the charity to rebuild its emergency response resources after the series of earthquakes which damaged Christchurch, Prime Minister John Key said today.

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News 28 Apr 2012
Director of Security reappointed

Prime Minister John Key today (April 27) announced the reappointment of Dr Warren Tucker as Director of Security at the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service.

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Basketball 24 Apr 2012
PM sends Breakers best wishes for the game

Prime Minister John Key is sending his best wishes to the Breakers for their ANBL grand final tonight.

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News 18 Apr 2012
PM announces new initiatives with Indonesia

Prime Minister John Key today announced a suite of new agreements between Indonesia and New Zealand, which will complement and strengthen the bilateral relationship between the two countries.

Trade Minister Tim Groser at signing of MOU with Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Jero Wacik. Also attending, Prime Minister John Key and Indonesia President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

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Health 4 Apr 2012
PM unveils Youth Mental Health package

Prime Minister John Key today unveiled a package of initiatives to ensure young people with mental health problems receive better, faster, and more modern help.

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News 3 Apr 2012
PM announces appointment to ABAC

Prime Minister John Key has appointed Wayne Boyd to the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) for a three-year term.

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News 2 Apr 2012
PM to travel to Indonesia and Singapore

Growing two-way trade and strengthening people-to-people links will be the focus of Prime Minister John Key’s visit to Indonesia and Singapore later this month.

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News 2 Apr 2012
Simon Bridges to be appointed a Minister

Prime Minister John Key today announced that Tauranga MP Simon Bridges is to be appointed a Minister outside Cabinet.

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Politics 21 Mar 2012
Prime Minister accepts Minister's resignation

Prime Minister John Key said today he had accepted with sadness the resignation of Dr Nick Smith from his Ministerial portfolios.

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Sport 15 Mar 2012
New Zealand to host 2017 World Masters Games

Prime Minister and Tourism Minister John Key officially announced today that New Zealand has won the hosting rights to the 2017 World Masters Games.

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News 24 Feb 2012
Australian Governor-General to visit NZ

AUCKLAND CITY — Prime Minister John Key says that Australian Governor-General, Her Excellency Quentin Bryce AC CVO, will visit New Zealand later this month.

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Deaths 10 Feb 2012
PM pays tribute to Lloyd Morrison

Prime Minister John Key has paid tribute to businessman Lloyd Morrison, who died this morning in Seattle.

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News 6 Feb 2012
PM marks beginning of Diamond Jubilee year

At Waitangi today to commemorate the 172nd anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, Prime Minister John Key paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, whose Diamond Jubilee year also commences today.

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Trade 3 Feb 2012
PM launches strategy to open doors to China

Prime Minister John Key today confirmed New Zealand was on track to doubling its two-way trade with China to $20 billion by 2015 at the launch of the NZ Inc China Strategy at the Cloud in Auckland.

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News 30 Jan 2012
Joint Statement: Prime Minister Key, Prime Minister Gillard

Prime Ministers Julia Gillard and John Key met for the annual Australia-New Zealand Leaders’ meeting in Melbourne on 29 January.

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Community 26 Jan 2012
PM recognises young achievers at special event

AUCKLAND — Prime Minister John Key today met with the 100 participants in this year's Prime Minister's Youth Programme – young people who have overcome adversity and made a real effort to turn their lives around.

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Government 26 Jan 2012
PM outlines key priorities for 2nd term in Govt

Prime Minister John Key today outlined the four key priorities the National-led Government will focus on during its second term in office, and also provided an update on the path towards a surplus in 2014/15.

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Aviation 10 Jan 2012
Air New Zealand congratulated for top award

Prime Minister and Tourism Minister John Key has congratulated Air New Zealand on again being named Airline of the Year by ‘Air Transport World’ magazine.

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Earthquakes 23 Dec 2011
Hearts go out to people of Christchurch after latest quakes

CHRISTCHURCH — It will be frightening and disheartening for the people of Christchurch and Canterbury to be experiencing even more earthquakes of such a magnitude, particularly this close to the holiday season, says Prime Minister John Key.

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Defence 22 Dec 2011
SAS to come home in March

Prime Minister John Key has confirmed that the NZSAS deployment to Afghanistan will end as scheduled in March next year – a decision which has been foreshadowed for some time.

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Government 22 Dec 2011
PM to visit Australia with Ministers

Prime Minister John Key will visit Australia from 27 to 29 January 2012 for the annual Australia-New Zealand Leaders’ Meeting and a joint meeting of senior Cabinet Ministers.

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Government 22 Dec 2011
Parliamentary Private Secretaries appointed

Prime Minister John Key has appointed Parliamentary Private Secretaries to assist the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Ethnic Affairs.

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News 21 Dec 2011
National's new whips announced

Prime Minister John Key has announced the election of National’s new senior whip and junior whip following the National Party Caucus this morning.

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News 21 Dec 2011
Clampdown on P continuing to show results - PM

The fourth Indicators and Progress report for the Government’s Tackling Methamphetamine Action Plan shows government agencies’ work is continuing to contain the growth of methamphetamine (‘P’) supply networks, Prime Minister John Key announced today (Dec.

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Diplomacy 17 Dec 2011
NZ, Norway to work on Antarctic preservation project

Prime Minister John Key has welcomed the Norwegian Government’s decision to work with the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust on the Cape Adare preservation project.

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