http://johnkey.co.nz/ Rt Hon John Key - Prime Minister of New Zealand en Serendipity 1.4.1 - http://www.s9y.org/ national@parliament.govt.nz national@parliament.govt.nz Thu, 17 May 2012 10:56:44 GMT http://johnkey.co.nz/templates/default/img/s9y_banner_small.png http://johnkey.co.nz/ 100 21 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1452-Key-Notes-Working-on-the-Budget.html#c6958 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1452-Key-Notes-Working-on-the-Budget.html#comments http://johnkey.co.nz/wfwcomment.php?cid=1452 nospam@example.com (Paul) In some respects National has done well, more has been spent on Hospitals and health services. Howvever this has to be balanced against all the bad stuff, like Asset Sales. The giving away of our beaches. Sale of Farm land to overseas companies. The rundown of our defence forces.Our future is being sold off. The Government is voted in to look after our assets and protect our way of life. Not to sell the family silver and leave future kiwis without the hard won benefits that we have built up over the years. Paul R. Tue, 15 May 2012 10:29:43 +1200 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1452-guid.html#c6958 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/683-Speech-Opening-of-Seafood-Industry-Conference-2009.html#c6957 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/683-Speech-Opening-of-Seafood-Industry-Conference-2009.html#comments http://johnkey.co.nz/wfwcomment.php?cid=683 nospam@example.com (Tropical Holidays) Touche. Sound arguments. Keep up the amazing work. Mon, 14 May 2012 20:25:38 +1200 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/683-guid.html#c6957 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1452-Key-Notes-Working-on-the-Budget.html#c6956 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1452-Key-Notes-Working-on-the-Budget.html#comments http://johnkey.co.nz/wfwcomment.php?cid=1452 nospam@example.com (Jo) As part of the Budget we'd all like to see less austerity and more spending on small business and the charitable sector (particularly the forgotten charitable sector, the smaller charities, which are always forgotten and do great work in the community without funding). The funding seems to always go to larger organisations rather than the smaller ones. This is unbalanced. So as Mr Hollande (new elect French President), wants less austerity and growth, this is what we should also aim for in NZ. Thanks for reflecting this in the budget. Sun, 13 May 2012 18:51:22 +1200 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1452-guid.html#c6956 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1452-Key-Notes-Working-on-the-Budget.html#c6953 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1452-Key-Notes-Working-on-the-Budget.html#comments http://johnkey.co.nz/wfwcomment.php?cid=1452 nospam@example.com (Peter Minchin) Time to get rid of John Banks before he drags down the Nat Party Sat, 12 May 2012 10:37:12 +1200 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1452-guid.html#c6953 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1452-Key-Notes-Working-on-the-Budget.html#c6951 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1452-Key-Notes-Working-on-the-Budget.html#comments http://johnkey.co.nz/wfwcomment.php?cid=1452 nospam@example.com (Dianne) Very happy with what you and the National Party as a whole are doing. The Welfare reform was long overdue. Thanks John Key, for your strong stance. Sat, 12 May 2012 05:31:39 +1200 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1452-guid.html#c6951 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1436-Special-Edition-on-Youth-Mental-Health-Package.html#c6950 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1436-Special-Edition-on-Youth-Mental-Health-Package.html#comments http://johnkey.co.nz/wfwcomment.php?cid=1436 nospam@example.com (Tim) Dear Sir, Thank You for recognising the potential and benefits from helping particulaly vulnerable and those susceptible to some Mental Health impositions due to many reasons. Clearly have a good heart and Soul and I, while only one voice, applaud, take my hat off, and extend my respect and loyalty to your leadership decisions. Particularly in this field which given the right understanding and support, quite often such impositions are only temporary. Thank You Mr Key. Kind Regards Tim Fri, 11 May 2012 21:55:38 +1200 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1436-guid.html#c6950 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1452-Key-Notes-Working-on-the-Budget.html#c6949 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1452-Key-Notes-Working-on-the-Budget.html#comments http://johnkey.co.nz/wfwcomment.php?cid=1452 nospam@example.com (BETH WEBSTER) AND I guess our World Cup would not have been so successful w/o them too... Anyway, there is increasingly greater reason for me to admire and support Hon Mr Key's leadership - and today's news he was agreeing with Obama's support for gay marriages, after my many years involved with gender diversity both here and in Europe, so am particularly delighted he is prepared to become more scientifically & contemporarily accepting of biological research findings - for the benefit of so many who are seriously concerned and often depressed and successfully complete suicide action - because of the way so many Kiwis are still unaccepting of any gender diversity...Warmest God's blessings to him. Fri, 11 May 2012 21:52:59 +1200 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1452-guid.html#c6949 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1452-Key-Notes-Working-on-the-Budget.html#c6948 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1452-Key-Notes-Working-on-the-Budget.html#comments http://johnkey.co.nz/wfwcomment.php?cid=1452 nospam@example.com (Walter van der Zandt) What Coao Victor Guedes said a "fantastic speech"! Regards Walter from The Netherlands. Fri, 11 May 2012 20:11:58 +1200 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1452-guid.html#c6948 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1452-Key-Notes-Working-on-the-Budget.html#c6947 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1452-Key-Notes-Working-on-the-Budget.html#comments http://johnkey.co.nz/wfwcomment.php?cid=1452 nospam@example.com (Jonathan Leef) Whatever you say, i agree with you. Mr Key & the National party is the best thing to happen to this country, since Lord of the Rings. Fri, 11 May 2012 19:44:08 +1200 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1452-guid.html#c6947 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1452-Key-Notes-Working-on-the-Budget.html#c6945 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1452-Key-Notes-Working-on-the-Budget.html#comments http://johnkey.co.nz/wfwcomment.php?cid=1452 nospam@example.com (Gary Westwood) Congratulations to Paula Bennett on her welfare reforms despite the opposition's negative focus on one small aspect of the total package aided & abetted by left wing media - namely the NZ Herald & TV One. Fri, 11 May 2012 17:41:29 +1200 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1452-guid.html#c6945 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1452-Key-Notes-Working-on-the-Budget.html#c6944 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1452-Key-Notes-Working-on-the-Budget.html#comments http://johnkey.co.nz/wfwcomment.php?cid=1452 nospam@example.com (carol) The 'climb' up the mountain is going to be tough but not impossible. Fri, 11 May 2012 15:27:02 +1200 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1452-guid.html#c6944 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/792-Delivering-For-Young-New-Zealanders.html#c6943 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/792-Delivering-For-Young-New-Zealanders.html#comments http://johnkey.co.nz/wfwcomment.php?cid=792 nospam@example.com (Mish) John, how about talking to your 1% pals and ask them to stop printing money so that investors get a reasonable return on money they've worked very hard to save? Talk about fuelling the property bubble. Also, how about trying to change NZs violent culture? It's not normal, the levels of aggression are OTT. Education IS the key. Thu, 10 May 2012 16:53:27 +1200 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/792-guid.html#c6943 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1436-Special-Edition-on-Youth-Mental-Health-Package.html#c6942 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1436-Special-Edition-on-Youth-Mental-Health-Package.html#comments http://johnkey.co.nz/wfwcomment.php?cid=1436 nospam@example.com (Aicha) Our family has always voted for labour,but for some reason(i think it's your hard work and dedication) I've come to respect you:) I geuss haters gone hate..but My next vote is going to you! All the best prime minister Aicha Wed, 09 May 2012 21:30:04 +1200 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1436-guid.html#c6942 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1448-Pre-Budget-Speech-to-Business-New-Zealand.html#c6941 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1448-Pre-Budget-Speech-to-Business-New-Zealand.html#comments http://johnkey.co.nz/wfwcomment.php?cid=1448 nospam@example.com (Steve P) Good idea to get the economy back into surplus, but lets now face a few facts. Firstly, a record number of the NZ population has left the shores in search of employment and a better wage. Thanks Australia, UK and else where for propping us up. Secondly I walk down the streets of central Wellington and who do I see working the bank tellers, the check out counters and retail outlets, I won’t keep you in suspense I’ll tell you. Recent arrivals. As a business owner you just have to love those Indian, Chinese and Pilipino workers-they have recently arrived, don’t know to much about the history of NZ, happy to knuckle down and work hard, and don’t give any lip. This is at the expense of NZ sons and daughters. The Government is trying to take the county away from the point of bankruptcy all the while giving millions of tax payers dollars to keep the Maoris happy. Oppose this or immigration and your quickly ostracised as a “racist”. National governance reminds me of Rockwell’s fable of the “Ducks and the Hens“. Don’t get me wrong I’m not opposed to immigration when there is sufficient growth of GDP but this is not the case. Any one job now receives 250 applicants, a decent job may expect 1000 or more applicants, and I’m supposed to believe we have 6.7% unemployment. I occasionally hear on National TV (which has been dumbed down to stupefy the masses) some clown trying to tell me that NZ has a strong dollar. Compared to the US dollar, that’s correct, but you need to understand the US dollar has lost close to 51% of its value over the last 10 years. You are doing a good job Mr Key, but need to fine tune a few things to bring the country back to it's former glory. Steve P. Mon, 07 May 2012 22:50:58 +1200 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1448-guid.html#c6941 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1449-Budget-2012-sticking-to-a-plan-thats-working.html#c6940 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1449-Budget-2012-sticking-to-a-plan-thats-working.html#comments http://johnkey.co.nz/wfwcomment.php?cid=1449 nospam@example.com (Tim Crawley) I agree sticking the budget plan is the best option for NZ. We have to live within our means and create wealth as being the only way to make the lot of New Zealanders better. I have one criticism. You are not doing enough to promote the understanding of the "asset sales" Firstly they are NOT asset sales. What you are proposing is the sale of a percentage op shares in Crown owned assets. The Crown will retain control of the assets through a majority shareholding. The sale of shares will allow New Zealanders a chance to own a portion of those assets and feel that they can influence the direction of the company. I have just read Brian Gaynor's article in the Herald this morning and his thoughts have a great deal of merit and I believe something that you should be following. Make it clear that New Zealanders will got the first options through public pool offerings, restrict overseas ownership and allow special interest groups (Iwi) a shareholding. I think you need to promote this exercise so that people can understand what you are trying to do. At present most people are living in a vacuum of information on this issue which is allowing the "looney left" to influence them with untruths, Tim Sat, 05 May 2012 09:57:49 +1200 http://johnkey.co.nz/archives/1449-guid.html#c6940