One of his key achievements has been to rebuild New Zealand's relationship as a friend and ally of the United States, after the problems that existed in the 1980s and 1990s when New Zealand refused to allow US warships to visit its ports over issues relating to nuclear weapons (to be scrupulously fair, the previous Labour Prime Minister, Helen Clark does deserve some credit for moving things back in the right direction, especially with her decision to honour the terms of the ANZUS Treaty in Afghanistan).
He will be replaced by the new leader of his own party,
Thank you for posting this. Let’s wish Mr. Key well. He has put in his time.
What happened? So soon after that earthquake
Key rescued NZ from a more virulent form of socialism. Well done. Let’s hope the future holds good things for Kiwis... the happiest people I’ve ever met.
This sounds like an episode of Black Mirror.
“I don’t know what I’ll do next.”
Look for an honest job!