John Key
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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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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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Prime Minister John Key today announced a fair and balanced employment law package aimed squarely at jobs and economic growth.
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Prime Minister John Key today welcomed the results of the US review of its nuclear policy.
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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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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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Prime Minister John Key leaves for the US next week for the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington (12/13 April).
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The Prime Minister runs through the main provisions of the Government's new initiative to reform the social welfare system.
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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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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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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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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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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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Prime Minister John Key said today he had accepted with regret the resignation of Housing and Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley from his ministerial portfolios.
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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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Presented to the House of Representatives in accordance with Standing Order 345.
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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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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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Prime Minister John Key has released details of next month's visit by Prince William.
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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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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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Prime Minister John Key will leave for Trinidad and Tobago on Wednesday for the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.
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Prime Minister John Key says Saturday's historic win by the All Whites has the whole country cheering.
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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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Prime Minister John Key has announced that Prince William will visit New Zealand in January.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Prime Minister John Key will visit Australia from August 18 to 23.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Prime Minister John Key has named seven potential cycleway routes that construction could start on this summer.
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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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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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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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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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Prime Minister John Key will lead an official delegation to four Pacific Islands next week.
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The Disability Issues portfolio has been transferred from Paula Bennett to Tariana Turia, Prime Minister John Key has announced.
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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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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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The National Party Caucus today elected new Whips following the appointment of Nathan Guy as a Minister.
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Prime Minister John Key today announced that Nathan Guy is to be appointed a Minister outside Cabinet.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Prime Minister John Key has announced that titles are to be reinstated in the New Zealand Honours system.
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John Key and Kevin Rudd: joint press conference.
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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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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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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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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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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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The Prime Minister has appointed Gary Judd QC to the APEC Business Advisory Council of New Zealand.
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Prime Minister John Key broke his arm in two places in a fall at an event in Auckland on Saturday.
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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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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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Kiwis have waited nine long years for Michael Cullen to admit he's wrong and deliver tax cuts.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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