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John Key likens running the government to a farming budget

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John Key caught up with Jamie from the Koru Lounge earlier today. Photo / Greg Bowker

John Key caught up with Jamie from the Koru Lounge earlier today. Photo / Greg Bowker

Prime Minister John Key is in the Koru Lounge today but he always has time to chat to Jamie Mackay on The Country.

The first topic for the PM today is inflation with Jamie asking how important it is for New Zealand.

Key also gives us an update on what he's heard about the state of agriculture and in particular, dairy farming.

Apparently Auckland is becoming divisive and being likened to ghetto versus gated community. What are John Key's thoughts on this contentious statement?

Finally Jamie grills the PM on New Zealand's lack of police and what he plans to do about it. Key says there isn't enough of a budget for everyone to get what they want.

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