Police make arrest over Key home burglary

Auckland police have arrested a man for the burglary in July of National Party leader John Key's home.

John Clark, of Auckland, has been charged with 18 burglaries including that of Mr Key's Parnell home, The Sunday Star-Times reported today.

Mr Key's home was burgled on July 7, when Mr Key and his family left were in Hawaii.

A spokesman for Mr Key said jewellery and watches were taken.

Mr Key and his wife are overseas where he has meetings sceduled with political and business leaders in Paris, Dublin and London.

- NZPA