Portfolio: Prime Minister

Govt to give $300K boost to All Whites' campaign - PM

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:11:42 +1300

John Key | Prime Minister

The Government is giving the All Whites' FIFA World Cup finals campaign a $300,000 boost, Prime Minister John Key announced today. The cash injection will help New Zealand Football capitalise on the A...

PM welcomes 200th Police officer for Counties-Manukau

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:43:40 +1300

John Key | Prime Minister

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, ...

PM announces $1 million science prize winners

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:30:56 +1300

John Key | Prime Minister

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. Prime Minister John Key t...

PM announces reappointment of NZSIS director

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:58:09 +1300

John Key | Prime Minister

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. Mr Key says Dr Tucker's reappoint...

PM opens agricultural greenhouse gas research centre

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:47:26 +1300

John Key | Prime Minister

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 fin...

PM expresses sympathy to Chile after quake

beehive.govt.nz — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:01:47 +1300

John Key | Prime Minister

Prime Minister John Key today expressed sympathy on behalf of New Zealand to the government and people of Chile following the massive earthquake there. "I am shocked by the devastation in Chile and wo...

Super payments will rise under tax changes

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:40:55 +1300

John Key | Prime Minister

New Zealand Superannuation payments will immediately rise in two separate ways if the Government decides to increase GST, Prime Minister John Key says. The Government is considering across the board t...

Statement on Phil Heatley's resignation

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:23:18 +1300

John Key | Prime Minister

Prime Minister John Key said today he had accepted with regret the resignation of Housing and Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley from his ministerial portfolios. "Mr Heatley tendered his resignation to m...

NZ - India relations strengthened by visit

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:36:28 +1300

John Key | Prime Minister

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. Rahul Gandhi...

PM welcomes next stage of Cycle Trail project

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:36:41 +1300

John Key | Tourism

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. The...

NZ designates four groups as terrorism entities

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:06:39 +1300

John Key | Prime Minister

Prime Minister John Key has announced that four international terrorist groups have been designated as terrorist entities under New Zealand's Terrorism Suppression Act. This is the first time New Zeal...

PM acknowledges Fitzsimons' significant contribution

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:31:33 +1300

John Key | Prime Minister

Prime Minister John Key says Jeanette Fitzsimons' contribution to politics in New Zealand has been significant and will leave an important legacy. The Green MP today announced she will retire after 13...

Changes to Ministerial responsibilities announced

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:49:13 +1300

John Key | Prime Minister

Prime Minister John Key today announced three changes to ministerial responsibilities aimed at ensuring strong focus in key portfolios over the year ahead. Steven Joyce becomes Tertiary Education Min...

Tourism regions to share $5 million for marketing

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:05:11 +1300

John Key | Tourism

Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, John Key, has announced that eight groups will share $5 million to market their regions. This fund will be matched with Regional Tourism Organisations (RTO) and...

Air New Zealand takes ‘Airline of the Year’ title

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:06:34 +1300

John Key | Tourism

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. "This is a great honour but, then again, no g...

Prime Minister expresses sorrow at Air Force death

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:33:16 +1300

John Key | Prime Minister

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. "The loss of on...

PM releases details of Prince William's visit

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:56:58 +1300

John Key | Prime Minister

Prime Minister John Key has released details of next month's visit by Prince William. After arriving in Auckland on Sunday,17 January, Prince William will visit Eden Park to see the redevelopment work...

Maori flag chosen to fly on Waitangi Day

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:59:41 +1300

Pita Sharples | Prime Minister

A national Maori flag will fly from Auckland Harbour Bridge, Premier House and other significant sites on Waitangi Day, Prime Minister John Key and Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples announced to...

Prime Minister welcomes S59 review report

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:37:30 +1300

John Key | Prime Minister

Prime Minister John Key today welcomed the final report of a review into the policies and procedures used by the New Zealand Police and Child, Youth and Family around the issue of smacking. The review...

PM: Seizures show Govt ‘P' plan is working

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:57:48 +1300

John Key | Prime Minister

Prime Minister John Key today welcomed significant results achieved just weeks after announcing the Government's plan to tackle the dangerous drug ‘P". "In early October I outlined the National Gove...

PM to go to Copenhagen leaders' event

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:04:55 +1300

John Key | Prime Minister

Prime Minister John Key announced today he will be attending the leaders' meeting at the end of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen later this month. The leaders' event at the c...

PM launches SmartGate for faster, easier travel

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:00:15 +1300

John Key | Prime Minister

Trans-Tasman travel is becoming faster and easier as SmartGate today begins operating at Auckland International Airport, Prime Minister John Key says. Mr Key today officially launched SmartGate for tr...

PM to travel to Trinidad and Tobago for CHOGM

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:39:17 +1300

John Key | Prime Minister

Prime Minister John Key will leave for Trinidad and Tobago on Wednesday for the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting. The 2009 CHOGM, to be held in the capital, Port of Spain, from 27 to ...

PM to All Whites: You've done us proud

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:29:37 +1300

John Key | Prime Minister

Prime Minister John Key says tonight's historic win by the All Whites has the whole country cheering. "I wish I was there to celebrate with you, but rest assured I will be raising a toast to you from ...

New Zealand - Hong Kong, China Closer Economic Partnership Agreement a further step towards trade liberalisation

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:07:17 +1300

John Key | Prime Minister

Bilateral trade relations between New Zealand and Hong Kong, China have taken a further significant step following conclusion of negotiations for a New Zealand - Hong Kong, China Closer Economic Partn...

PM to All Whites: The whole country is behind you

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:56:14 +1300

John Key | Prime Minister

Prime Minister John Key is wishing Ryan Nelsen and his All Whites all the best when they play for a place in the football World Cup finals tomorrow. Mr Key will be at the APEC Leaders meeting in Singa...

PM congratulates Whale Watch Kaikoura

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:25:23 +1300

John Key | Tourism

Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, John Key says Whale Watch Kaikoura's latest tourism achievement will have positive spin offs for all tourism operators in New Zealand. Whale Watch Kaikoura has ...

PM turns sod on first cycle trail and unveils brand

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:58:29 +1300

John Key | Tourism

Prime Minister John Key officially launched construction of the first New Zealand Cycle Trail project at Waipa Domain on the banks of the Waikato River today. The $3 million to complete these two sect...

Prime Minister to attend APEC in Singapore

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:50:31 +1300

John Key | Prime Minister

Prime Minister John Key will travel to Singapore this week to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2009 leaders meeting. APEC promotes closer trade and economic relationships in the reg...

Prime Minister welcomes ‘no pay rise' decision

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:35:58 +1300

John Key | Prime Minister

Prime Minister John Key has welcomed the decision by the Remuneration Authority that there will not be an increase in parliamentary salaries. The Remuneration Authority has reviewed the pay and allowa...