John Key, New Zealand Prime Minister

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Duration: 30 minutes

HARDtalk's guest in London is New Zealand's Prime Minister, John Key. His first term in office has been a baptism of fire. First came a prolonged economic slowdown, and in recent months his government has dealt with a string of disasters, including a mining accident and a devastating earthquake in Christchurch.

Geographically isolated, small in population, just how resilient is New Zealand when put to the test?

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