TVNZ's Q+A interview with John Key

The highlights of Prime Minister John Key's comments to TVNZ's Q&A programme when interviewed in the US.

NBR staff
Mon, 25 Jul 2011

Prime Minister John Key interviewed during his trip to the United States. Here are the highlights of his comments, a link to the clip is below.

PM won’t rule out reform of Pharmac as part of Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations: will only do deal “in New Zealand’s best interests” but “everybody puts everything on the table”
Trade and TPP “the critical part” of the US-NZ relationship
Israeli spy claims: Key admits he didn’t “get it perfectly right… the impression I left wasn’t sustainable”
Goff was briefed on investigation by SIS chief, but other party leaders on Intelligence Committee not told because they don’t have sufficient security clearance
Spy file now closed: “was just a little odd the way they [Israelis] left the country”, but PM certain they have “absolutely no links” to spying
PM “not sure” if US coastguard vessels falls under Presidential Directive, despite having made visit invitation
National Party PM says nuclear-free law is “part of who we are” and “New Zealand was right to do what it did then”
US hasn’t asked for SAS to be deployed elsewhere after mission in Afghanistan is completed
SAS to come home on time as they need to “re-group and have some time back in New Zealand”
Sending the SAS back to Afghanistan: “Made it with my eyes open… and I’m pleased we made that decision”
New Zealand won’t “abandon ship” in Afghanistan. “We’ve got to see it through”
US invasion done with “the right intention”, but America is in “a very different position” economically than ten years ago

The full length video interviews and panel discussions from this morning’s Q+A can be watched on tvnz.co.nz at, http://tvnz.co.nz/q-and-a-news

NBR staff
Mon, 25 Jul 2011