6 November, 2009
Key NotesBoosting Tourism
This week I look for whales, announce a funding boost for tourism, update you on the latest actions we're taking on violent crime, and report on my visit to Asia.
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5 November, 2009
Prime Minister welcomes ‘no pay rise' decision
Prime Minister John Key has welcomed the decision by the Remuneration Authority that there will not be an increase in parliamentary salaries.
Read full release >>2 November, 2009
Joint Press Statement following visit of Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqian
Prime Minister John Key, Deputy Prime Minister Bill English and New Zealand ministers welcomed Vice Premier Li Keqiang for discussions on the economy, trade, climate change and international affairs today.
Read full release >>2 November, 2009
Tourism to get extra $20 million this year
Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism John Key, has delivered on his promise to increase tourism funding - a move he has long said will help drive New Zealand's recovery from the economic recession.
Read full release >>2 November, 2009
Prime Minister announces visit of Prince William
Prime Minister John Key has announced that Prince William will visit New Zealand in January.
Read full release >>30 October, 2009
Japan - New Zealand Joint Press Statement
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama of Japan and Prime Minister John Key of New Zealand met in Tokyo on 29 October 2009 and discussed the bilateral relationship as well as regional and global matters of mutual interest.
Read full release >>27 October, 2009
PM announces memorial service for tsunami victims
Prime Minister John Key has announced that there will be a National Memorial Service to commemorate those who lost their lives in the recent tsunami tragedy in Samoa.
Read full release >>27 October, 2009
PM welcomes NZ-Malaysia FTA signing
Prime Minister John Key today welcomed the New Zealand - Malaysia Free Trade Agreement as another step forward in forging better trade and other links with our neighbours in South East Asia.
Read full release >>23 October, 2009
Key NotesNo.59 - Lifting Education Standards
I had fun this morning meeting the children at Glen Taylor School in Auckland with Education Minister Anne Tolley. We were there to launch National Education Standards in reading, writing, and maths.
Read full newsletter >>23 October, 2009
PM launches $1 million Prizes for Science
Prime Minister John Key has delivered on another promise to the science community by launching the inaugural Prime Minister's Prizes for Science.
Read full release >>23 October, 2009
National Standards the key to lifting achievement
Prime Minister John Key will today fulfil a major election promise with the launch of National Standards in reading, writing, and maths for primary and intermediate schools.
Read full release >>21 October, 2009
Speech to the CTU Biennial Conference
Thank you for the invitation to address your Biennial Conference. It's good to be here.
Read full speech >>19 October, 2009
PM releases Prince Edward visit details
Prime Minister John Key has released details of next month's visit by His Royal Highness Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, from 2-5 November.
Read full release >>19 October, 2009
Cabinet approves RWC joint bid
Prime Minister John Key says Cabinet today agreed to support a joint bid from the Maori Television Service, TVNZ and TV3 for free-to-air television broadcasting rights for the Rugby World Cup 2011.
Read full release >>19 October, 2009
PM to attend EAS, Malaysia FTA signing, visit Japan
Prime Minister John Key will travel to Thailand on Friday to attend the 4th East Asia Summit, before visiting Malaysia and Japan.
Read full release >>19 October, 2009
PM marks passing of Dame Doreen Blumhardt
Prime Minister John Key has expressed sorrow at the news that Dame Doreen Blumhardt passed away at the weekend.
Read full release >>16 October, 2009
PM announces cruise liner first for NZ
Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism John Key announced today that P&O Cruises will launch its next cruise liner in Auckland and said the ship will use Auckland as its base for the 2010-2011 summer cruising season.
Read full release >>14 October, 2009
Delivering on our Promises
Speech to the Police Association Annual Conference, Wellington
Read full speech >>13 October, 2009
Government releases ‘P’ reports
The Government this week released two officials' reports relating to the plan announced last week by Prime Minister John Key to tackle New Zealand's serious ‘P' drug problem.
Read full release >>9 October, 2009
Key NotesNo.58 - "Tackling P"
In this issue I talk about our new action plan to tackle P, and I report on my visit to Samoa after the tsunami, and my trip to New York for the 64th United Nations General Assembly.
Read full newsletter >>8 October, 2009
PM outlines National Govt's plan to fight ‘P'
Prime Minister John Key today outlined the Government's plan to tackle the dangerous drug ‘P' in a speech in Auckland.
Read full release >>8 October, 2009
Tackling P
I'm here to speak about "P". Methamphetamine, crank, ice, crystal. Call it what you will.
Read full speech >>1 October, 2009
PM to assess Samoan tsunami damage firsthand
Prime Minister John Key will return to New Zealand earlier than expected in order to fly to tsunami-hit Samoa.
Read full release >>30 September, 2009
PM saddened at loss of life from Pacific tsunami
Prime Minister John Key has expressed deep sadness at the loss of life in the Pacific following a large earthquake and tsunami today.
Read full release >>28 September, 2009
Statement on Bill English housing allowance
Prime Minister John Key today said he fully supports the personal decision reached by Finance Minister Bill English regarding his ministerial housing allowance.
Read full release >>26 September, 2009
Statement to the Opening of the 64th General Assembly
I am deeply honoured to lead New Zealand's delegation to this General Assembly for the first time.
Read full speech >>25 September, 2009
Key NotesKey Notes No.57
We're having a very busy week in New York.
Read full newsletter >>24 September, 2009
PM pays tribute to Howard Morrison
Prime Minister John Key says it is with great sadness that he has learned of the death of one of New Zealand's greatest and most loved entertainers.
Read full release >>23 September, 2009
NZ pushes for Global Alliance on agricultural emissions
Prime Minister John Key says the New Zealand Government is pushing for a Global Alliance to research how to cut world-wide greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture.
Read full release >>21 September, 2009
Hungarian President to visit New Zealand
Prime Minister John Key says the President of Hungary will visit New Zealand later this week.
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