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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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Politics 3 Aug 2010
New rules for use of the title "The Right Honourable"

Buckingham Palace has announced that there are new rules for the use of the title "The Right Honourable" in New Zealand.

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Employment 18 Jul 2010
Employment law package all about jobs & growth

Prime Minister John Key today announced a fair and balanced employment law package aimed squarely at jobs and economic growth.

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Cycling 2 Jul 2010
PM opens first stage of Ruapehu-Whanganui cycle trail

OHAKUNE — Prime Minister John Key officially opened the first stage of the 200-kilometre Ruapehu to Whanganui New Zealand Cycle Trail project at Old Coach Road, Ohakune today.

Cycleway Map

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Politics 28 Jun 2010
PM to visit China, Viet Nam, Republic of Korea

Prime Minister John Key will visit the Republic of Korea, China and Viet Nam in July to further cement New Zealand's strong relations with the Asia region.

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Politics 24 Jun 2010
Prime Minister congratulates Julia Gillard

Prime Minister John Key today congratulated new Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on her elevation to the top role and acknowledged outgoing Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.

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Football 21 Jun 2010
PM congratulates All Whites on stunning result

Prime Minister John Key has congratulated the All Whites after their stunning result in drawing 1-1 with Italy this morning in the World Cup match in Nelspruit, South Africa.

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Politics 28 May 2010
Advice refutes Labour's conflict allegations

Prime Minister John Key today released legal advice that totally refutes allegations made by Pete Hodgson and the Labour Party in the last few days.

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Science 11 May 2010
Budget provides $321m for RS&T activities

Prime Minister John Key has announced that research, science and technology will be one of the major recipients of new funding in Budget 2010.

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Defence 4 May 2010
PM concludes visit to Afghanistan

Prime Minister John Key has completed a three-day visit to Afghanistan where he met New Zealand troops and held talks with government and military officials, including President Hamid Karzai.

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Defence 25 Apr 2010
PM saddened by Air Force helicopter tragedy

WELLINGTON — Prime Minister John Key has expressed shock and sorrow at the deaths today of three Royal New Zealand Air Force personnel in an Iroquois helicopter crash near Wellington.

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Politics 20 Apr 2010
National Govt to support UN rights declaration

Prime Minister John Key announced today the New Zealand Government has given its support to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

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Diplomacy 7 Apr 2010
Papua New Guinea's PM to visit New Zealand

Prime Minister John Key will welcome the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea Sir Michael Somare, when he visits New Zealand from 19 to 23 April.

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Defence 7 Apr 2010
PM welcomes results of US nuclear review

Prime Minister John Key today welcomed the results of the US review of its nuclear policy.

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Politics 31 Mar 2010
Govt seeks public views on foreshore and seabed solutions

In announcing the Government is seeking public feedback on options to replace the Foreshore and Seabed Act, Prime Minister John Key says it is important for all New Zealanders to see the matter resolved effectively once and for all.

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Politics 30 Mar 2010
Phil Heatley to be reinstated as a Minister

Prime Minister John Key has announced that, following the receipt of the Auditor-General's report into expenditure by Phil Heatley, he has decided to reinstate Mr Heatley as a Minister in the National-led government.

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Politics 29 Mar 2010
PM heads to Washington and Ottawa

Prime Minister John Key leaves for the US next week for the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington (12/13 April).

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Politics 25 Mar 2010
Policy Briefing: Future Focus

The Prime Minister runs through the main provisions of the Government's new initiative to reform the social welfare system.

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Employment 23 Mar 2010
Prime Minister's speech notes on benefit reform

The Minister is going to talk about the details of our benefit reform package in a moment, but I am going to start by giving you a broad overview of what we are doing and why.

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Football 15 Mar 2010
Govt to give $300K boost to All Whites' campaign

The Government is giving the All Whites' FIFA World Cup finals campaign a $300,000 boost, Prime Minister John Key announced today.

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Science 9 Mar 2010
PM announces $1 million science prize winners

Some of New Zealand's most brilliant minds have been honoured in the first annual Prime Minister's Science Prizes, the country's most prestigious and valuable science awards.

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Defence 4 Mar 2010
PM announces reappointment of NZSIS director

The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service's Director, Dr Warren Tucker, has been reappointed for a further two-year term, Prime Minister John Key announced today.

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Finance 27 Feb 2010
Super payments will rise under tax changes

New Zealand Superannuation payments will immediately rise in two separate ways if the Government decides to increase GST, Prime Minister John Key says.

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Politics 25 Feb 2010
Statement on Phil Heatley's resignation

Prime Minister John Key said today he had accepted with regret the resignation of Housing and Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley from his ministerial portfolios.

Mr Heatley's expenses claim for $70 in Christchurch last year was incorrect

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Defence 10 Feb 2010
NZ designates four groups as terrorism entities

Prime Minister John Key has announced that four international terrorist groups have been designated as terrorist entities under New Zealand's Terrorism Suppression Act.

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Politics 9 Feb 2010
Statement to Parliament by John Key

Presented to the House of Representatives in accordance with Standing Order 345.

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Politics 27 Jan 2010
Changes to Ministerial responsibilities announced

Prime Minister John Key today announced three changes to ministerial responsibilities aimed at ensuring strong focus in key portfolios over the year ahead.

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Deaths 15 Jan 2010
Prime Minister expresses sorrow at Air Force death

Prime Minister John Key has expressed his deep sympathy to the family, fellow Air Force personnel and friends of the Royal New Zealand Air Force pilot who tragically died this morning.

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Politics 15 Dec 2009
PM releases details of Prince William's visit

Prime Minister John Key has released details of next month's visit by Prince William.

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Crime 8 Dec 2009
PM: Seizures show Govt 'P' plan is working

Prime Minister John Key yesterday welcomed significant results achieved just weeks after announcing the Government's plan to tackle the dangerous drug ‘P".

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Politics 8 Dec 2009
Prime Minister welcomes S59 review report

Prime Minister John Key yesterday welcomed the final report of a review into the policies and procedures used by the New Zealand Police and Child, Youth and Family around the issue of smacking.

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Diplomacy 23 Nov 2009
PM to travel to Trinidad and Tobago for CHOGM

Prime Minister John Key will leave for Trinidad and Tobago on Wednesday for the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.

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Football 16 Nov 2009
PM to All Whites: You've done us proud

Prime Minister John Key says Saturday's historic win by the All Whites has the whole country cheering.

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Trade 14 Nov 2009
New Zealand - Hong Kong, China Closer Economic Partnership Agreement a further step towards trade liberalisation

Bilateral trade relations between New Zealand and Hong Kong, China have taken a further significant step following conclusion of negotiations for a New Zealand - Hong Kong, China Closer Economic Partnership Agreement (CEP).

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Cycling 11 Nov 2009
PM turns sod on first cycle trail and unveils brand

WAIKATO — Prime Minister John Key officially launched construction of the first New Zealand Cycle Trail project at Waipa Domain on the banks of the Waikato River today.

NZ Cycle image

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Trade 9 Nov 2009
Prime Minister to attend APEC in Singapore

Prime Minister John Key will travel to Singapore this week to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2009 leaders meeting.

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Politics 6 Nov 2009
Prime Minister welcomes no pay rise' decision

Prime Minister John Key has welcomed the decision by the Remuneration Authority that there will not be an increase in parliamentary salaries.

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Tourism 3 Nov 2009
Tourism to get extra $20 million this year

Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism John Key, has delivered on his promise to increase tourism funding - a move he has long said will help drive New Zealand's recovery from the economic recession.

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Diplomacy 3 Nov 2009
Joint Press Statement following visit of Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqian

Prime Minister John Key, Deputy Prime Minister Bill English and New Zealand ministers welcomed Vice Premier Li Keqiang for discussions on the economy, trade, climate change and international affairs today.

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Politics 3 Nov 2009
Prime Minister announces visit of Prince William

Prime Minister John Key has announced that Prince William will visit New Zealand in January.

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Trade 27 Oct 2009
PM welcomes NZ-Malaysia FTA signing

Prime Minister John Key today welcomed the New Zealand - Malaysia Free Trade Agreement as another step forward in forging better trade and other links with our neighbours in South East Asia.

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Science 24 Oct 2009
PM launches $1 million Prizes for Science

Prime Minister John Key has delivered on another promise to the science community by launching the inaugural Prime Minister's Prizes for Science.

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Crime 14 Oct 2009
Government releases P reports

The Government this week released two officials' reports relating to the plan announced last week by Prime Minister John Key to tackle New Zealand's serious ‘P' drug problem.

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Crime 8 Oct 2009
PM outlines National Govt's plan to fight P'

Prime Minister John Key today outlined the Government's plan to tackle the dangerous drug ‘P' in a speech in Auckland.

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Politics 29 Sep 2009
Statement on Bill English housing allowance

Prime Minister John Key yesterday said he fully supports the personal decision reached by Finance Minister Bill English regarding his ministerial housing allowance.

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Politics 7 Sep 2009
S59: Terms of Reference for review announced

Prime Minister John Key today released Terms of Reference for a review of policies and procedures used by the New Zealand Police and Child, Youth and Family around the issue of smacking.

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Diplomacy 20 Aug 2009
Joint statement by Prime Ministers Rudd and Key

Prime Ministers Kevin Rudd and John Key held their fourth bilateral meeting in Canberra on 20 August 2009 during Prime Minister Key’s official visit to Australia.

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Travel 20 Aug 2009
Trans-Tasman travel to become faster, easier

Travelling between Australia and New Zealand will become faster and easier as the Government streamlines border processes for passengers, Prime Minister John Key announced today.

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Diplomacy 19 Aug 2009
PM to visit Australia, attend joint Cabinet meeting

Prime Minister John Key will visit Australia from August 18 to 23.

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Tourism 13 Aug 2009
Law change to clarify inbound tourism GST

The Government will introduce legislation to clarify GST on facilitation fees charged to inbound tour operators, Tourism Minister John Key and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today.

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Defence 11 Aug 2009
Afghanistan review decisions announced

Prime Minister John Key today announced decisions by Cabinet that stem from a review of New Zealand’s commitment to maintain security and stability in Afghanistan.

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Migration 5 Aug 2009
PM announces enhanced RSE scheme

Prime Minister John Key has announced the establishment of a pilot programme that will deliver skills training to visiting Pacific workers taking part in the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme.

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Tourism 3 Aug 2009
$5.3 million for youth jobs on Cycleway

More than $5 million is being allocated to subsidise young people into work on regional projects that will form part of the National Cycleway Project.

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Politics 1 Aug 2009
PM congratulates 72 Knights and Dames

Prime Minister John Key is delighted that 72 recipients of the Principal and Distinguished Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit have decided to take the opportunity to be re-designated as Knights and Dames.

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Advertising 31 Jul 2009
PM launches Great Kiwi Invite tourism campaign

Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism John Key today launched a new campaign encouraging Kiwis to invite their overseas relatives and friends to visit New Zealand.

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Cycling 28 Jul 2009
PM announces first Cycleway projects

Prime Minister John Key has named seven potential cycleway routes that construction could start on this summer.

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News 20 Jul 2009
PM pleased at resolution of dispute

AUCKLAND CITY — Prime Minister John Key said today he was pleased to announce a resolution of the dispute between members of the family of the late Sir Ed Hillary and the Auckland War Memorial Museum.

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Deaths 16 Jul 2009
PM expresses sorrow at Bill Youngs death

NORTHLAND — Prime Minister John Key today expressed his sorrow at the death of former National Party MP and Cabinet Minister Bill Young.

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Aid 9 Jul 2009
NZ increases aid to Samoa

Prime Minister John Key’s visit to Samoa has furthered advanced the unique “Treaty of Friendship” relationship between Samoa and New Zealand.

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Aid 8 Jul 2009
NZ boosts assistance to Tonga

Prime Minister John Key has underlined New Zealand’s commitment to Tonga’s political reform process and economic progress in talks with Tonga’s Prime Minister Dr Feleti Sevele in Nuku’alofa today.

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Diplomacy 1 Jul 2009
PM to visit Pacific

Prime Minister John Key will lead an official delegation to four Pacific Islands next week.

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Disability 1 Jul 2009
Disability Issues portfolio transferred

The Disability Issues portfolio has been transferred from Paula Bennett to Tariana Turia, Prime Minister John Key has announced.

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Sport 26 Jun 2009
Inaugural Winter Games given $1 million boost

OTAGO — Prime Minister and Tourism Minister, John Key has today announced that the Government will invest $1 million in this year’s inaugural Winter Games.

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Building 19 Jun 2009
Banks waive fees for home insulation scheme

All main trading banks have agreed to join the government’s insulation and heating scheme, and all have agreed to waive their fees for top-up loans homeowners get as part of insulation retrofits.

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Politics 17 Jun 2009
New National Whips elected

The National Party Caucus today elected new Whips following the appointment of Nathan Guy as a Minister.

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Politics 15 Jun 2009
Nathan Guy appointed a Minister

Prime Minister John Key today announced that Nathan Guy is to be appointed a Minister outside Cabinet.

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Tourism 15 Jun 2009
$20 million helps secure Queens Wharf permanently

AUCKLAND CITY — Prime Minister John Key has announced that Auckland’s Queens Wharf has been secured as a public site permanently.

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Diplomacy 15 Jun 2009
Spanish King and Queen to visit NZ

Prime Minister John Key announced today that Their Majesties King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia of Spain will visit New Zealand from 20 to 24 June.

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Politics 13 Jun 2009
Comment on Richard Worths resignation

Prime Minister John Key says Dr Richard Worth's resignation from Caucus and Parliament is a sensible course of action in the circumstances.

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Rugby 13 Jun 2009
Auckland urged to come to RWC party

AUCKLAND — Prime Minister John Key has today urged Auckland leaders to unite in the interests of making the Rugby World Cup an event that will create legacy infrastructure for the region and the country.

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Politics 3 Jun 2009
Statement on Richard Worth

Prime Minister John Key says he has accepted the resignation of Dr Richard Worth as a Minister in the National-led Government.

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Politics 30 May 2009
Budget puts New Zealand on strong footing

The National-led Government's Budget will help put New Zealand on the road to recovery, Prime Minister John Key says.

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Science 21 May 2009
PM appoints Chief Science Advisor

Prime Minister John Key has appointed distinguished scientist Professor Peter Gluckman to be the first Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor.

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Sport 30 Apr 2009
Govt announces $15m for AMI Stadium

CHRISTCHURCH — Prime Minister John Key today announced a $15 million grant for an upgrade of Christchurch’s AMI Stadium for the Rugby World Cup in 2011.

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Politics 23 Apr 2009
Prime Minister John Key on Twitter

I'm now on Twitter - a free social networking website that lets you keep in touch with what I'm up to.

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News 8 Apr 2009
National welcomes working relationship with Greens

Prime Minister John Key says his Ministers are looking forward to working with the Green Party on a range of policy initiatives over the remainder of this parliamentary term.

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Politics 7 Apr 2009
Auckland Local Governance: Making a great place greater

AUCKLAND — The Government has announced high-level decisions on Auckland governance which will see the creation of a unitary Auckland council while protecting and enhancing community representation, says Prime Minister John Key.

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News 23 Mar 2009
Prime Minister welcomes training initiative

Prime Minister John Key is welcoming a move by Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics of NZ (ITPNZ) to offer free or low-cost training to people who opt into the government's nine-day fortnight programme.

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Education 22 Mar 2009
Prime Minister welcomes training initiative

Prime Minister John Key is welcoming a move by Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics of NZ (ITPNZ) to offer free or low-cost training to people who opt into the government's nine-day fortnight programme.

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Politics 8 Mar 2009
Titular Honours to be reinstated

Prime Minister John Key has announced that titles are to be reinstated in the New Zealand Honours system.

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Diplomacy 2 Mar 2009
Key & Rudd - Joint Statement On Strengthened Trans-Tasman Cooperation

John Key and Kevin Rudd: joint press conference.

John Key and Kevin Rudd: joint press conference

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Maori 11 Feb 2009
Prime Minister welcomes Treaty agreements

Prime Minister John Key says the signing of letters of agreement today between the Crown and three iwi groupings shows the National-led Government’s commitment to accelerating the momentum to settle outstanding Treaty claims.

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Politics 9 Feb 2009
Govt supports Helen Clark for United Nations role

The New Zealand Government is providing strong support for the candidacy of Helen Clark for the position of Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Prime Minister John Key confirmed today.

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Politics 3 Feb 2009
Fixing RMA crucial to future growth

Prime Minister John Key today announced the first phase of the Government's reforms to simplify and streamline the Resource Management Act.

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Politics 31 Jan 2009
Statement on Paula Bennett

Prime Minister John Key has become aware within the past 24 hours of the existence of letters written by Paula Bennett to the Parole Board and to a court.

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Politics 23 Jan 2009
Key urges restraint on MP salary rises

Prime Minister John Key has urged the independent Remuneration Authority not to increase MPs' salaries in the coming year as New Zealand faces tougher economic times.

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Business 22 Jan 2009
PM announces appointment to ABAC

The Prime Minister has appointed Gary Judd QC to the APEC Business Advisory Council of New Zealand.

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News 19 Jan 2009
Prime Ministers fall results in broken arm

Prime Minister John Key broke his arm in two places in a fall at an event in Auckland on Saturday.

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Politics 2 Dec 2008
ACC blow-out sparks Ministerial Inquiry

The previous Labour government underfunded ACC to the tune of about $1 billion over the next three years, Prime Minister John Key has revealed.

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Politics 9 Oct 2008
Key Notes No.40

National's Economic Management Plan. 

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Politics 5 Oct 2008
National Campaign Trail - O2 October

From the Christchurch Koru Lounge, John talks about his day on the campaign trail day, a day that saw him launch National's policy on support for hospices.

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Politics 2 Oct 2008
Key Notes No.39

Parliament rises.

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Politics 22 May 2008
Just $16 a week - the block of cheese budget

Kiwis have waited nine long years for Michael Cullen to admit he's wrong and deliver tax cuts.

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Politics 22 May 2008
After nine years waiting - just $16 a week

New Zealanders have waited nine long years for Michael Cullen to admit he's wrong and deliver tax cuts giving the average wage earner just $16 a week, says National Party Leader John Key.

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Politics 21 May 2008
John Key - Video Journal 37

On the eve of Budget 2008, John reviews some of what might have been had the Labour Government instituted a programme of reasonable tax cuts earlier in their administration.

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Politics 18 May 2008
National won't cut corners on ETS at kiwis' expense

National wants to get the emissions trading scheme right and is not prepared to cut corners when kiwis' financial security is at risk, National Party Leader John Key told the party's Lower North Island conference in Wellington today.

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Politics 15 May 2008
John Key - 15 May - Video Journal 36

John opens with a discussion of the internet and the performance of several of National's core community networking platforms before moving on to problems with the Government's move to acquire rail stock from Toll Holdings and the emerging difficulties at Immigration.

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Crime 11 May 2008
Gang crackdown promised as National targets 'P'

National Party Leader John Key says National will launch a serious assault on the drug 'P' by cracking down on gangs making and distributing the drug.

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Politics 6 May 2008
'Carbon neutral' policy added to scrap heap

National Party Leader John Key says Helen Clark's promise of 'carbon neutrality' is heading the same way as closing the gaps, taking New Zealand to the top half of the OECD, the knowledge wave, and economic transformation.

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Politics 6 May 2008
Labour hands $235 million windfall to Toll

National Party Leader John Key says Labour has gifted an Australian corporation with a huge windfall at taxpayers' expense, at a time when households are finding it difficult to make ends meet.

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