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John Key

Protestor threatened in November to lace Fonterra infant fomula with 1080 poison; 40,000 tests done and no poison found; dairy stocks halted on NZX
10th Mar 15, 4:03pm
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Protestor threatened in November to lace Fonterra infant fomula with 1080 poison; 40,000 tests done and no poison found; dairy stocks halted on NZX
Key says RBNZ move on capital for landlord mortgages logical, given falling inflation means Governor needs tools other than OCR hikes
9th Mar 15, 5:20pm
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Key says RBNZ move on capital for landlord mortgages logical, given falling inflation means Governor needs tools other than OCR hikes
Cabinet decides to change law for Remuneration Authority to ensure future pay increases in line with rest of public sector
2nd Mar 15, 5:12pm
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Cabinet decides to change law for Remuneration Authority to ensure future pay increases in line with rest of public sector
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Labour suggests PM Key takes a leaf out of Abbott's book when it comes to regulating foreign investment
26th Feb 15, 5:00am
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Labour suggests PM Key takes a leaf out of Abbott's book when it comes to regulating foreign investment
Jenée Tibshraeny hears how some savvy young first home buyers have got a foot on the property ladder
11th Feb 15, 4:22pm
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Jenée Tibshraeny hears how some savvy young first home buyers have got a foot on the property ladder
Finance Minister prefers not to spend taxpayer cash to avoid Sky City 'eyesore'; no money in Budget 2015 for it; would have to come from elsewhere
11th Feb 15, 3:17pm
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Finance Minister prefers not to spend taxpayer cash to avoid Sky City 'eyesore'; no money in Budget 2015 for it; would have to come from elsewhere
Key downplays survey showing first home buyers need parents' help; says always has been tough; Home Start will help; suggests Hamilton commute for Sth Auckland workers
9th Feb 15, 7:04pm
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Key downplays survey showing first home buyers need parents' help; says always has been tough; Home Start will help; suggests Hamilton commute for Sth Auckland workers
Key agrees with LGNZ that rates not perfect, but not interested in 'opening floodgates' to new council taxes and spending; suggests they use more debt, delayed rates for pensioners
3rd Feb 15, 10:07am
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Key agrees with LGNZ that rates not perfect, but not interested in 'opening floodgates' to new council taxes and spending; suggests they use more debt, delayed rates for pensioners
Bernard Hickey questions the timidity of the Government's social housing plans. He suggests Mr Key take a leaf out of Mr Lee's book to launch a Houses of National Significance program
1st Feb 15, 7:00am
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Bernard Hickey questions the timidity of the Government's social housing plans. He suggests Mr Key take a leaf out of Mr Lee's book to launch a Houses of National Significance program
Key details wider social housing reforms, including selling up to 2,000 state houses in coming year; more social housing subsidies
28th Jan 15, 12:42pm
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Key details wider social housing reforms, including selling up to 2,000 state houses in coming year; more social housing subsidies
PM John Key to focus on social housing in State of the Nation address; scale of state house sales, size of rent subsidies and use of NGOs key issues
27th Jan 15, 2:36pm
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PM John Key to focus on social housing in State of the Nation address; scale of state house sales, size of rent subsidies and use of NGOs key issues
Jump in support has the National Party with poll numbers near its record high; Government Confidence rating highest since 2010
24th Jan 15, 8:46am
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Jump in support has the National Party with poll numbers near its record high; Government Confidence rating highest since 2010
PM John Key to attend World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland
15th Jan 15, 2:11pm
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PM John Key to attend World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland
The Interesties 2014: Roll out the red carpet, put your glad rags on, and read on because our annual awards are back
19th Dec 14, 2:04pm
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The Interesties 2014: Roll out the red carpet, put your glad rags on, and read on because our annual awards are back
Labour up 3% in Roy Morgan's latest poll, National down 3.5% but would still be comfortably re-elected
15th Dec 14, 10:24am
Labour up 3% in Roy Morgan's latest poll, National down 3.5% but would still be comfortably re-elected
Key says President Xi Jingping asked for NZ help to extradite number of corrupt Chinese officials living in NZ with ill-gotten gains; working on extradition treaty
8th Dec 14, 5:09pm
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Key says President Xi Jingping asked for NZ help to extradite number of corrupt Chinese officials living in NZ with ill-gotten gains; working on extradition treaty
Key and Tolley say Budget 2015 will focus on ways to reduce entrenched poverty for 100,000 children; focus on housing, transport, childcare, debt costs
2nd Dec 14, 3:06pm
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Key and Tolley say Budget 2015 will focus on ways to reduce entrenched poverty for 100,000 children; focus on housing, transport, childcare, debt costs
Phil Goff calls for Key to apologise or resign after Gwyn report on OIA dealings with Slater; Key denies any wrongdoing; Says Collins could return as minister
25th Nov 14, 3:38pm
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Phil Goff calls for Key to apologise or resign after Gwyn report on OIA dealings with Slater; Key denies any wrongdoing; Says Collins could return as minister
Key acknowledges Treasury may forecast budget deficit in December 16 HYEFU, but he remains confident of final surplus
24th Nov 14, 4:51pm
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Key acknowledges Treasury may forecast budget deficit in December 16 HYEFU, but he remains confident of final surplus
PM Key says 10 new 'agreements and arrangements' reached with China including agreement to amend free trade agreement
20th Nov 14, 5:52pm
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PM Key says 10 new 'agreements and arrangements' reached with China including agreement to amend free trade agreement
Bank of China keen to become NZ's renminbi clearing bank
19th Nov 14, 4:00pm
Bank of China keen to become NZ's renminbi clearing bank
Gareth Vaughan argues the RBNZ's LVR 'speed limit' policy stacks up favourably against its hysterical opposition
17th Nov 14, 4:31pm
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Gareth Vaughan argues the RBNZ's LVR 'speed limit' policy stacks up favourably against its hysterical opposition
Opposition says plans to sell off state houses and offer more income related rent subsidies will drive up rents
4th Nov 14, 5:52pm
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Opposition says plans to sell off state houses and offer more income related rent subsidies will drive up rents
Key says Government considering budget costs of pay equity ruling; could add "hundreds of millions" in costs; BusinessNZ suggests law change
29th Oct 14, 10:11am
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Key says Government considering budget costs of pay equity ruling; could add "hundreds of millions" in costs; BusinessNZ suggests law change
Groser sees good progress in TPP talks, but concerned US and Japan may do side-deal on dairy that ignores NZ; Key cautious
28th Oct 14, 1:17pm
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Groser sees good progress in TPP talks, but concerned US and Japan may do side-deal on dairy that ignores NZ; Key cautious