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3 February, 2012

PM launches strategy to open doors to China

Prime Minister John Key today confirmed New Zealand was on track to doubling its two-way trade with China to $20 billion by 2015 at the launch of the NZ Inc China Strategy at the Cloud in Auckland.

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2 February, 2012

Briefings to Incoming Ministers (BIMS)

Briefings to incoming Ministers as published on the websites of the responsible Government Ministries and agencies.

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29 January, 2012

Joint Statement: Prime Minister Key, Prime Minister Gillard

Prime Ministers Julia Gillard and John Key met for the annual Australia-New Zealand Leaders’ meeting in Melbourne on 29 January. Their meeting was followed by the second Joint Meeting of Australian and New Zealand Cabinet Ministers.

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27 January, 2012

Key Notes: Outlining the Government’s priorities

In this edition of Key Notes, I outline the main features of the Government's priorities over the next few years.

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26 January, 2012

PM recognises young achievers at special event

Prime Minister John Key today met with the 100 participants in this year's Prime Minister's Youth Programme – young people who have overcome adversity and made a real effort to turn their lives around.

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26 January, 2012

PM: Speech to Waitakere Business Club

I learned quickly when I came into Parliament that a government has to earn the trust and goodwill of voters again and again, every day.

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26 January, 2012

PM outlines key priorities for 2nd term in Govt

Prime Minister John Key today outlined the four key priorities the National-led Government will focus on during its second term in office, and also provided an update on the path towards a surplus in 2014/15.

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10 January, 2012

Air New Zealand congratulated for top award

Prime Minister and Tourism Minister John Key has congratulated Air New Zealand on again being named Airline of the Year by ‘Air Transport World’ magazine.

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23 December, 2011

Hearts go out to people of Christchurch after latest quakes

It will be frightening and disheartening for the people of Christchurch and Canterbury to be experiencing even more earthquakes of such a magnitude, particularly this close to the holiday season, says Prime Minister John Key.

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22 December, 2011

SAS to come home in March

Prime Minister John Key has confirmed that the NZSAS deployment to Afghanistan will end as scheduled in March next year – a decision which has been foreshadowed for some time.

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21 December, 2011

Speech from the Throne

Delivered by His Excellency Lieutenant General The Right Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae, GNZM, QSO, Governor-General of New Zealand, on the occasion of the State Opening of Parliament, Wednesday 21 December 2011

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21 December, 2011

PM to visit Australia with Ministers

Prime Minister John Key will visit Australia from 27 to 29 January 2012 for the annual Australia-New Zealand Leaders’ Meeting and a joint meeting of senior Cabinet Ministers.

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21 December, 2011

Parliamentary Private Secretaries appointed

Prime Minister John Key has appointed Parliamentary Private Secretaries to assist the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Ethnic Affairs.

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20 December, 2011

National’s new whips announced

Prime Minister John Key has announced the election of National’s new senior whip and junior whip following the National Party Caucus this morning.

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20 December, 2011

Clampdown on P continuing to show results - PM

The fourth Indicators and Progress report for the Government’s Tackling Methamphetamine Action Plan shows government agencies’ work is continuing to contain the growth of methamphetamine (‘P’) supply networks, Prime Minister John Key announced today.

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16 December, 2011

NZ, Norway to work on Antarctic preservation project

Prime Minister John Key has welcomed the Norwegian Government’s decision to work with the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust on the Cape Adare preservation project.

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15 December, 2011

Prime Minister welcomes Royal visit

Prime Minister John Key has welcomed the news of a planned visit to New Zealand by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall next year.

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