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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National Party Leader John Key says at a time when householders are struggling to pay the weekly bills, Helen Clark's decision to spend the thick end of a billion dollars to buy back the rail rolling stock does not make any sense.
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National Party Leader John Key has acknowledged the work and service of National MP Clem Simich, who announced today he was standing down from Parliament.
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National Party Leader John Key says Labour is misleading the public with its false claims about National's plan to invest up to $1.5 billion to drive an ultra-fast "fibre to the home" broadband network.
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National Party Leader John Key today announced a National Government will invest up to $1.5 billion to drive the roll-out of a "fibre to the home" ultra-fast broadband network in New Zealand.
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John talks about the surprisingly vacuous Labour Congress over the weekend and the critical issues facing the country's economy.
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National Party Leader John Key says National wants to build New Zealand's asset base, and so will not sell all or part of any state-owned enterprises or Crown company.
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John begins by talking about the response he's getting to his video series as he travels around New Zealand and encourages viewers to sign up on Facebook, where they can join the growing supporters network.
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John Key to the Prime Minister: "Does she agree with the Minister of Finance that 'tax cuts are not self-funding.
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National Party Leader John Key says New Zealanders will be disappointed but not surprised that Labour has been caught breaking its own anti-democratic election laws.
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National Party Leader John Key today endorsed the expressions of concern from Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters over delays in releasing the results of the Zimbabwe elections.
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Victims of crime will have their rights and support greatly expanded under a National Government, says National Party Leader John Key.
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Earlier this week I said I was not going to run a Government with a radical right wing agenda.
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People are feeling the pinch from higher interest rates and increased living costs.
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John starts off with thanks to his growing community of supporters on Facebook and then turns to today's major policy speech on curbing the growth of bureaucracy.
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National Party Leader John Key says a National Government will halt the growth of the Government's core bureaucracy.
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National Party Leader John Key says National will make a significant increase in funding for agricultural research and development, but it does not support the model announced by Labour today.
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National Party Leader John Key says National remains committed to abolishing the Maori seats once the historical Treaty process has been concluded.
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National Party Leader John Key says National remains committed to abolishing the Maori seats once the historical Treaty process has been concluded.
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On Wednesday I posted a new video on my Facebook page thanking the 1,400 supporters who had already signed up.
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With the exchange rate hitting rare highs, John talks about likely outcomes and what all this will mean for the economy.
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National Party leader, John Key, engages the Prime Minister with a series of questions about the New Year's honour which was awarded to Mr Owen Glenn and any relationship that honour might have had to a previously undisclosed interest free loan Mr Glenn made to the Labour Party.
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John criticises the decision to release a member of the nortorious Headhunter gang on bail as part of the negotiations for the return of 96 war medals - including the famous Upham Victoria Cross and Bar - stolen in December. The gang member, Daniel Crichton, was in Mt Eden Prison on drugs charges. John closes with a reminder that the Helensville A&P Show is on this Saturday, 23 February, in Auckland.
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John talks about National's response to the Labour-led Government's "statement of intent" in Parliament yesterday and about Katherine Rich's decision not to stand in the coming election.
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I was surprised by Helen Clark's speech at the opening of Parliament yesterday.
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National Party Leader John Key today wished Katherine Rich well following her announcement that she will not seek re-selection as an MP at the next election.
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National Party Leader John Key says immigration figures showing an acceleration in the number of Kiwis leaving to live in Australia are a wake-up call for the Government.
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National Party Leader John Key said today National would, in Government, axe Labour's misguided bail law amendments made last year and then look to improve the law so public safety is paramount.
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National Party Leader John Key today announced a plan to help student loan holders get out of debt quicker.
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AUCKLAND CITY — John Key's State of the Nation speech, delivered 29 January 2008, at Ellerslie.
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AUCKLAND — National Party Leader John Key today announced policies to fight a growing youth crime wave and ensure young people get into education or training.
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National Party Leader John Key today announced policies to fight a growing youth crime wave and ensure young people get into education or training.
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Sir Edmund Hillary was a truly great New Zealand hero and his death will be mourned by the whole country, says National Party Leader John Key.
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Helen Clark has confirmed she overstated the importance of tax cuts at the Labour Party conference last year, says National Party Leader John Key.
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FROM THE HEARTLAND It's great to get out on the road and watch the big South Island landscapes panning across your windscreen.
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National Party Leader John Key says a National Government will scrap the draconian electoral finance legislation.
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John walks us through the Labour Government's hostile history to tax cuts, despite advice from Treasury over the last four years that tax cuts were not only affordable but something to be desired.
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WELLINGTON CITY — John and Prime Minister Helen Clark go head to head over tax in this volatile Question Time exchange.
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Helen Clark has failed to show leadership by rewarding Trevor Mallard instead of punishing him for his behaviour in Parliament, says National Party Leader John Key.
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