We don't tell New Zealanders we can stop the global recession, because we can't. What we do tell them is we can use this time to transform the economy to make us stronger so that when the world starts growing again we can be running faster than other countries we compete with. John Key competecountryeconomy share on social
I always had a long-term view of going into politics, so I suppose I was always careful. I mean, I got offered all these rinky dink tax deals, but I always paid my taxes. I am naturally quite conservative. John Key carefulconservativedeal share on social
The public talk colloquially, the public's grammar's not perfect. They kid around and I don't think they overly mark me down for that. They just see me as a normal guy. John Key colloquiallygrammarguy Change image and share on social
I have always thought, genuinely thought, that elections are like world cups. They sometimes look easier from the outside and they are very difficult when you are in the middle of them. John Key cupdifficulteasy Change image and share on social
Bronagh looks after the kids and without her the family would disintegrate... there are some things you can't discuss with anyone other than your wife. There has to be a strong bond of trust. John Key bondbronaghdiscuss Change image and share on social
New Zealand needs to balance its environmental responsibilities with its economic opportunities, because the risk is that if you don't do that - and you want to lead the world - then you might end up getting unintended consequences. John Key balanceconsequenceeconomic share on social
The world, whether we like it or not, will become more and more borderless. John Key borderlessworld Change image and share on social
Sure I can sit around and do absolutely nothing for the next nine years and I might survive that long but it's not going to take New Zealand anywhere. John Key absolutelylongsit Change image and share on social
We have been given the trust and goodwill of New Zealanders. I do not take that trust for granted, and I never will. John Key goodwillgranttrust Change image and share on social
I'm often at events when they're quite light-hearted social events when people would want me to kid around. John Key eventheartedkid Change image and share on social