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
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
I was really fascinated by politics. It always has been part of my view that politics really is a calling or you wouldn't go into it, because it's demanding and potentially has a toll on you and your family. John Key calldemandfamily share on social
From time to time I might push a little bit too hard and I have got to be a bit more careful. John Key bitecarefulhard 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
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
If I had terminal cancer, I had a few weeks to live, I was in tremendous amount of pain - if they just effectively wanted to turn off the switch and legalise that by legalising euthanasia, I'd want that. John Key amountcancereffectively share on social
I think what happens when you are prime minister is no day is the same and every day you are under pressure. And there is always so much happening that the days just flash by and flash into weeks. John Key dayflashhappen 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
