John Key
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
Video: John Key responds to AG's report into Saudi sheep scandal
The Prime Minister John Key says the Gulf free trade agreement is close: "The Saudis are moving to the yes camp". Mr Key says the Saudi sheep deal helped in that - and New Zealand will be promoted in… Video, Audio
Maori MPs support First Nations protest at Standing Rock
The Labour Party's Kelvin Davis is urging the government to support the First Nations people's protest at Standing Rock in North Dakota. But John Key says it's a domestic American matter. Audio
David Cunliffe will not stand again in 2017
The former Labour leader and MP for New Lynn, David Cunliffe, is quitting politics after 17 years in Parliament. His colleagues acknowlede a job well done and wish him well in his new career. Audio
PM says crime rates down, but increase in some types of crime
The Prime Minister says overall crime rates are continuing to drop, but acknowledges there has been an increase in certain types of crime. Audio
PM discusses Labour's light rail plans
Prime Minister John Key dismisses Labour's light rail plan for Auckland, saying buses are the best option. Audio
Indian PM to work towards 'early conclusion' of trade deal
India has given its strongest indication yet it wants to finalise a free-trade deal with New Zealand, following talks between the John Key and the Indian prime minister in New Delhi. Video
Academic weighs in on economics of Parker bout
A specialist in sports event economics, Sam Richardson, says the economic argument for Duco to get Major Events funding for Joseph Parker's forthcoming world heavyweight boxing fight is "not… Audio
India NZ FTA back on track as Prime Ministers meet
The Prime Minister John Key and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi say negotiations toward a free trade agreement are back on track. Audio
Key heartened by fta progress following talks with Indian PM
The Prime Minister John Key says talks with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have lent new momentum to stalled free trade negotiations. Audio
Key hopes to give India free trade talks a boost
The Prime Minister John Key is hoping his visit to India will add some political momentum to the long running free trade talks between the two countries. Audio
PM's delegation to India delayed as Boeing breaks down
The Prime Minister's official delegation to India has been delayed, after the air force plane he was travelling in broke down during a stopover in Australia. Free trade and education issues will be… Audio
Ruling against 'Planet Key' ban upheld
The writer of the parody song 'Planet Key' feels vindicated by the Court of Appeal's decision finding the Electoral Commission was wrong to ban it.