If he is afraid of spiders, our seemingly fearless leader wasn't showing it.
Prime Minister John Key jumped at the chance to get up close and personal with Gertrude the Mexican red-kneed tarantula when opening the new Biological Sciences Research Building at Canterbury University this morning.
Mr Key let the
Key meets Gertrude the Mexican red-kneed tarantula
Prime Minister John Key poses with Gertrude the tarantula. Photo / Martin Hunter
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