A crowd of rather sad people queue for jobs and work at the Christchurch rebuild; all around them are signs that read 'Pike River', 'leaky buildings', 'Chch quake rebuild', 'EQC levy hike', '200,000 children in poverty', 'food prices up', 'deficit', and 'GST hike'. Prime Minister John Key in the centre of the crowd yells 'Hey everyone - look up there!' as he kicks a rugby ball into the sky. Context: John Key attempts to divert the attention of people from New Zealand's current woes.
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PM John Key sits at a large desk in a very large chair looking disconcerted as a messenger says 'after your display in the charity match - John Wright wants you on standby for India. Context - The charity match for Christchurch played at the Basin reserve on Sunday 9 March 2011. The prime minister played along with actors Russell Crowe and James Nesbitt, who were opposing coaches with the match being refereed by Ian McKellen in Sunday's match starting at 4pm. Key will face an over from the Australian spin king during the innings break at the Basin, which Cricket Wellington expects could sell out as early as today.
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A graphic giving key dates for school closures and mergers.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key on his visit to Kaiapoi and Hororata to meet people badly affected and see the damage from the earthquake. Talking to the media in Michael Oakley's shed. All his potato bins have been knocked over on his farm in Greendale, near Hororata".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "John Key on his visit to Kaiapoi and Hororata to meet badly-affected people and see the damage from the earthquake. John Key talks to Murray Rowlands, the Federated Farmers North Canterbury Grain and Feeds Chairperson, with Agriculture Minister David Carter. They are on the Deans' property in Homebush".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key visited Christchurch after it's 7.1 magnitude earthquake at 04:35 Saturday morning. Key, right, in the Civil Defence HQ".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "John Key visit at Woodend School. John Key (second from right) and Kate Wilkinson National MP (right) demonstrate the turtle earthquake procedure to young pupils".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key visits CPIT. First-year design students embrace the idea of a high vis city. From left: Prime Minister John Key, first-year design students Ellen Gray and Rory Grant".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "John Key on his visit to Kaiapoi and Hororata, to meet badly-affected people and see the damage from the earthquake. Prime Minister John Key visits the Deans' property in Homebush near Hororata".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key visited Christchurch after its 7.1 magnitude earthquake at 04:35 Saturday morning. MPs John Carter, left, and David Carter, PM Key back to camera, dark jacket, and Mayor Bob Parker".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "John Key on his visit to Kaiapoi and Hororata, to meet badly-affected people and see the damage from the earthquake. Prime Minister John Key visits the Deans' property in Homebush near Hororata".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "John Key on his visit to Kaiapoi and Hororata, to meet badly-affected people and see the damage from the earthquake. Prime Minister John Key visits the Deans' property in Homebush near Hororata".
Shows John Key phoning Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee during his recent visit to China. Key tells Gerry he has found an architect friend in China who can design the new Christchurch Cathedral. Wider context refers to the debate over the 3 plans recently released for the Cathedral, but also refers to media debate concerning Key's involvement in instances of preferential appointments - in particular, his claim to have forgotten a phone call to his friend Ian Fletcher in which Key suggested Fletcher should apply to become director of the Government Communications Security Bureau. See Stuff, 3 April 2013.
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key speaks with workers at Orion and thanks them for working tirelessly after the earthquake and restoring power to the city. From left: Orion CEO Roger Sutton introduces Simon Wilson to Prime Minister John Key".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "John Key on his visit to Kaiapoi and Hororata to meet badly-affected people and see the damage from the earthquake. Prime Minister John Key talks to the media outside the Hororata church that was badly damaged by the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key on his visit to Kaiapoi and Hororata to meet people badly affected and see the damage from the earthquake. John Key talks to Jenni Carter, Dean of the Hororata church, that was badly damaged by the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key on his visit to Kaiapoi and Hororata to meet people badly affected and see the damage from the earthquake. John Key talks to Jenni Carter, Dean of the Hororata church, that was badly damaged by the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key on his visit to Kaiapoi and Hororata to meet people badly affected and see the damage from the earthquake. John Key inspects a silo that was knocked over, spilling grain on a farm in Greendale, near Hororata".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "John Key on his visit to Kaiapoi and Hororata, to meet badly-affected people and see the damage from the earthquake. Kaiapoi residents Cathryn and Jessie Hopkinson after talking to Prime Minister John Key about their badly-damaged home from the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "John Key on his visit to Kaiapoi and Hororata to meet badly-affected people and see the damage from the earthquake. Prime Minister John Key visits the Deans' property in Homebush near Hororata and has a quick chat to Selwyn MP Amy Adams".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Quake: Lyttelton: Prime Minister John Key".
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Prime Minister John Key speaks at the Community Engagement Awards 2011.
Prime Minister John Key meeting members of the Student Volunteer Army.
Prime Minister John Key meeting members of the Student Volunteer Army.
Prime Minister John Key meeting members of the Student Volunteer Army.
John Key arriving at the University for the Community Engagement Awards.
Prime Minister John Key speaks at the Community Engagement Awards 2011.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key, centre, visited Christchurch after its 7.1 magnitude earthquake at 04:35 Saturday morning. Mayor Bob Parker took him on a tour of the city which was punctuated by a fire breaking out in a building on Worcester Street. MP John Carter, and Key look at the damage".
An infographic showing key projects in the Christchurch City Council's recovery plan.