15 March, 2010
Govt to give $300K boost to All Whites' campaign - PM
The Government is giving the All Whites' FIFA World Cup finals campaign a $300,000 boost, Prime Minister John Key announced today.
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12 March, 2010
Key NotesKey Notes – Boosting Science and Innovation
This week I talk about a number of the things we're doing to boost science and innovation in New Zealand, improvements to tertiary education, and the 200th new police officer for Auckland.
Read full newsletter >>9 March, 2010
PM welcomes 200th Police officer for Counties-Manukau
The Government's promise to put 300 Police officers on the beat in Counties-Manukau by the end of 2010 is well on the way to being fulfilled, with the district's 200th recruit now lining up for duty, Prime Minister John Key said today.
Read full release >>9 March, 2010
PM announces $1 million science prize winners
Some of New Zealand's most brilliant minds have been honoured in the first annual Prime Minister's Science Prizes, the country's most prestigious and valuable science awards.
Read full release >>8 March, 2010
Commonwealth Day Observance
Delivered by the Minister of Health Hon Tony Ryall at the Commonwealth Day Observance, 8 March 2010
Read full speech >>4 March, 2010
PM announces reappointment of NZSIS director
The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service's Director, Dr Warren Tucker, has been reappointed for a further two-year term, Prime Minister John Key announced today.
Read full release >>3 March, 2010
PM opens agricultural greenhouse gas research centre
Prime Minister John Key, together with Agriculture Minister David Carter, today launched a Government-funded centre for agricultural greenhouse gas research, a key part of New Zealand's efforts to find practical ways to curb emissions from agriculture.
Read full release >>28 February, 2010
PM expresses sympathy to Chile after quake
Prime Minister John Key today expressed sympathy on behalf of New Zealand to the government and people of Chile following the massive earthquake there.
Read full release >>26 February, 2010
Key NotesKey Notes - Improving our tax system
In this issue of Key Notes I talk about improving our tax system, changes underway to ACC, improvements to the volunteer bonding scheme for graduate doctors, nurses and midwives, lifting achievement in our schools - and provide links to several large sets of photographs from my visit last week to Hawke's Bay. Enjoy!
Read full newsletter >>26 February, 2010
Address to North Shore Grey Power
I'd like to start by acknowledging the huge contribution older people make to society in every walk of life: as grandparents, friends, colleagues and as mentors to the younger generations.
Read full speech >>26 February, 2010
Super payments will rise under tax changes
New Zealand Superannuation payments will immediately rise in two separate ways if the Government decides to increase GST, Prime Minister John Key says.
Read full release >>25 February, 2010
Statement on Phil Heatley's resignation
Prime Minister John Key said today he had accepted with regret the resignation of Housing and Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley from his ministerial portfolios.
Read full release >>16 February, 2010
NZ - India relations strengthened by visit
Prime Minister John Key has welcomed Rahul Gandhi to New Zealand today, saying the longstanding and friendly ties between the two countries have taken another step forward with his visit
Read full release >>12 February, 2010
Key NotesKey Notes – Our Priorities for 2010
OUR PRIORITIES FOR 2010
Read full newsletter >>11 February, 2010
PM welcomes next stage of Cycle Trail project
Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, John Key has welcomed the announcement that thirteen projects will go through to stage two of the next funding round of The New Zealand Cycle Trail Project.
Read full release >>10 February, 2010
NZ designates four groups as terrorism entities
Prime Minister John Key has announced that four international terrorist groups have been designated as terrorist entities under New Zealand's Terrorism Suppression Act.
Read full release >>9 February, 2010
Statement to Parliament
Presented to the House of Representatives in accordance with Standing Order 345
Read full speech >>9 February, 2010
Statement to Parliament
Speech presented to the House of Representatives and supplementary materials
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6 February, 2010
Beyond Grievance - Waitangi Day Speech 2010
Today we come together to mark a very important day in New Zealand's history.
Read full speech >>3 February, 2010
Key NotesKey Notes: National Standards for New Zealand Schools
In this issue, I talk about the new National Standards policy - what it means and what we'll be doing to implement it.
28 January, 2010
PM acknowledges Fitzsimons' significant contribution
Prime Minister John Key says Jeanette Fitzsimons' contribution to politics in New Zealand has been significant and will leave an important legacy.
Read full release >>26 January, 2010
Changes to Ministerial responsibilities announced
Prime Minister John Key today announced three changes to ministerial responsibilities aimed at ensuring strong focus in key portfolios over the year ahead.
Read full release >>22 January, 2010
Key NotesHappy New Year!
In this issue I talk about Prince William's visit, the "three strikes" Bill, what it will take to build a world-class tax system, a new initiative for the tourism industry and some of what I'll be doing in the next few days.
Read full newsletter >>21 January, 2010
Tourism regions to share $5 million for marketing
Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, John Key, has announced that eight groups will share $5 million to market their regions.
Read full release >>18 January, 2010
Supreme Court Building Opening Address
Prime Minister's speech at the opening of the new Supreme Court building
Read full speech >>15 January, 2010
Air New Zealand takes ‘Airline of the Year’ title
Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, John Key has congratulated Air New Zealand on being named Airline of the Year by ‘Air Transport World' magazine.
Read full release >>14 January, 2010
Prime Minister expresses sorrow at Air Force death
Prime Minister John Key has expressed his deep sympathy to the family, fellow Air Force personnel and friends of the Royal New Zealand Air Force pilot who tragically died this morning.
Read full release >>18 December, 2009
Key NotesKey Notes - Happy Christmas!
In this issue, I talk about the year just ending; the half-yearly fiscal update; gains in law and order, health and education; my Copenhagen visit; lifting achievement in schools; improving our highways; reining in electricity prices; and celebrating Waitangi Day.
Read full newsletter >>18 December, 2009
New Zealand statement - Climate Change
New Zealand statement to the Joint High-level segment of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC and the Conference of the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol
Read full speech >>14 December, 2009
PM releases details of Prince William's visit
Prime Minister John Key has released details of next month's visit by Prince William.
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