John Key
John Key
John Phillip Keyis the 38th Prime Minister of New Zealand, in office since 2008. He has led the New Zealand National Party since 2006...
NationalityNew Zealander
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth9 August 1961
personality decision instinct
Your personality as the prime minister feeds through to what you emphasise, and what you don't, how you'll handle a situation - whether you've got the combination of intelligence or instincts to adapt and to make good decisions.
doubt world osama-bin-laden
While his removal will not necessarily bring an immediate end to terrorist activity, I have absolutely no doubt that the world is a safer place without Osama Bin Laden.
helping-others trying saint
I'm not claiming I'm a saint, but I have a genuine, genuine belief in trying to help others.
government environmental records
We should always measure a government's environmental rhetoric against its environmental record
party responsibility support
We also need to remember the enduring principles on which the National Party is based – individual responsibility, support for families and communities, and a belief that the State can't and shouldn't do everything.
debt needs reliance
New Zealand as a whole needs to save more, spend less and reduce our reliance on foreign debt.