John Key
Gone by lunchtime
When a surprise press conference was announced at the Beehive, reporters had no idea the PM would be gone by lunchtime.
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John Key responds to calls for inquiry into historical abuse
The Prime Minister John Key says an independent inquiry into historical abuse of children in state care is not needed. "We're dealing with it in the appropriate way." Audio
Legislation to help govt act faster on Kaikoura rebuild
Parliament will pass two bills under urgency this week in a bid to help quake-hit Kaikoura recover faster. Audio
Quake-hit Wellington businesses face uncertain future
John Key says the Government is talking to Wellington mayor Justin Lester about the possibility of aid for businesses hurt by the Kaikoura earthquake. Audio
Enormity of task ahead for Kaikoura starting to sink in
A third visit by Prime Minister John Key to quake affected Kaikoura brings the realisation for the Government, and many locals of the enormity, of the recovery ahead. Audio
PM says fear setting in, in Kaikoura
The Prime Minister, John Key, says fear is starting to set in in Kaikoura, as it becomes apparent just how long the quake recovery could take. Audio
Trump plans to remove TPP on first day in office
President-elect Donald Trump has detailed his plan to withdraw the United States from the TPP on his first day in office. John Key says he's disappointed by the announcement. Audio
Opposition parties say PM irresponsible to consider tax cuts
The Prime Minister is being labeled irresponsible for talking tax cuts when the full cost of the damage from last week's earthquakes is still not known. Audio
PM takes Facebook founder to task over tax
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has been taken to task by Prime Minister John Key over his company tax arrangements.
Devastated families of Pike miners deliver message to John Key
The families of men killed in the Pike River tragedy are devastated their loved one's bodies will not be recovered - but John Key says entering the mine would be "lunacy". Audio
Kaikoura businesses to get government assistance
Businesses in the areas hardest hit by the earthquakes will know within the next 48 hours what government assistance they will receive. Prime Minister John Key joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
John Key says Kaikoura scenes of 'utter devastation'
After flying over Kaikoura yesterday, Prime Minister John Key says the quake damage in thethe region was 'worse than I had been anticipating'. Audio
PM postpones trade trip to Argentina but intends to go to APEC
John Key was to leave tomorrow with a trade mission to Argentina, before travelling to Peru for APEC at the weekend. But today's quake has put his plans on hold. Audio
John Key witnesses destruction first-hand
John Key has seen the devastation in Kaikoura from the air. He tells Checkpoint the damage is likely to cost about $2 billion and a senior government official will probably have to be appointed to… Video, Audio
Two dead after massive quake strikes New Zealand
Prime Minister John Key and acting civil defence minister Gerry Brownlee speaking live from Parliament Audio
Key concedes TPP Trumped in short term
Prime Minister John Key says the Trans-Pacific Partnership is not going to happen under a Donald Trump presidency "in the short term". Video, Audio
John Key congratulates Donald Trump on his win
John Key says Donald Trump's outsider status won't stop New Zealand having a good relationship with the US.
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Tourist tax looks likely, but details yet to be worked out - Key
Tourists could be made to pay a bed tax or departure tax, Prime Minister John Key says.
Politicians and authenticity
The perceived “authenticity” of Donald Trump has been a large part of his popularity in this year’s highly unusual US presidential election. And according to commentators, authenticity is the new… Audio
Video: John Key on US elections and Saudi sheep deal
In Focus - Prime Minister John Key on the Saudi sheep deal and the "negative and ugly" US presidential election. In Focus - Prime Minister John Key tells Morning Report... Video
