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Check out the best (and worst) of John Key's photo opportunities down the years.

Image 1 of 11: Prime Minister John Key and his wife Bronagh in front of the Taj Mahal. Photo / NZPA

Prime Minister John Key and his wife Bronagh in front of the Taj Mahal. Photo / NZPA — Image 1 of 11: Prime Minister John Key and his wife Bronagh in front of the Taj Mahal. Photo / NZPA

Image 2 of 11: John Key models one of the new RWC Team 2011 volunteer uniforms. Photo / Natalie Slade

John Key models one of the new RWC Team 2011 volunteer uniforms. Photo / Natalie Slade — Image 2 of 11: John Key models one of the new RWC Team 2011 volunteer uniforms. Photo / Natalie Slade

Image 3 of 11: John Key serving the first ball at the launch of the Heineken Open men's tennis tournament at the ASB Tennis Centre. Photo / Steven McNicholl

John Key serving the first ball at the launch of the Heineken Open men's tennis tournament at the ASB Tennis Centre. Photo / Steven McNicholl — Image 3 of 11: John Key serving the first ball at the launch of the Heineken Open men's tennis tournament at the ASB Tennis Centre. Photo / Steven McNicholl

Image 4 of 11: National MP's L-R: Craig Foss and Chris Tremain with Prime Minister John Key at the official launch of Geon Art Deco Weekend at War Memorial conference centre, Napier. Photo / Warren Buckland

National MP's L-R: Craig Foss and Chris Tremain with Prime Minister John Key at the official launch of Geon Art Deco Weekend at War Memorial conference centre, Napier. Photo / Warren Buckland — Image 4 of 11: National MP's L-R: Craig Foss and Chris Tremain with Prime Minister John Key at the official launch of Geon Art Deco Weekend at War Memorial conference centre, Napier. Photo / Warren Buckland

Image 5 of 11: John Key smacks a ball for four off the bowling of Shane Warne during half-time in the Fill the Basin for Canterbury charity cricket match between Canterbury and Wellington at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell

John Key smacks a ball for four off the bowling of Shane Warne during half-time in the Fill the Basin for Canterbury charity cricket match between Canterbury and Wellington at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell — Image 5 of 11: John Key smacks a ball for four off the bowling of Shane Warne during half-time in the Fill the Basin for Canterbury charity cricket match between Canterbury and Wellington at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Image 6 of 11: John Key shows his delight in handing a large tarantula spider during a visit to open Canterbury University's new Biological Sciences Research building. Photo / Martin Hunter

John Key shows his delight in handing a large tarantula spider during a visit to open Canterbury University's new Biological Sciences Research building. Photo / Martin Hunter — Image 6 of 11: John Key shows his delight in handing a large tarantula spider during a visit to open Canterbury University's new Biological Sciences Research building. Photo / Martin Hunter

Image 7 of 11: John Key, wearing his Vanuatu shirt and holding a coconut drink, after arriving for the Pacific Islands Forum leaders' retreat at the Havannah Resort. Photo / Mark Mitchell

John Key, wearing his Vanuatu shirt and holding a coconut drink, after arriving for the Pacific Islands Forum leaders' retreat at the Havannah Resort. Photo / Mark Mitchell — Image 7 of 11: John Key, wearing his Vanuatu shirt and holding a coconut drink, after arriving for the Pacific Islands Forum leaders' retreat at the Havannah Resort. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Image 8 of 11: John Key in a Rugby World Cup cardboard cut out display at the Pasifika festival in Western Springs, Auckland. Photo / Doug Sherring

John Key in a Rugby World Cup cardboard cut out display at the Pasifika festival in Western Springs, Auckland. Photo / Doug Sherring — Image 8 of 11: John Key in a Rugby World Cup cardboard cut out display at the Pasifika festival in Western Springs, Auckland. Photo / Doug Sherring

Image 9 of 11: John Key dancing on stage with drag queens Buffy (L) and Bimbo (R) during Auckland's annual Big Gay Out festival. Photo / Martin Sykes

John Key dancing on stage with drag queens Buffy (L) and Bimbo (R) during Auckland's annual Big Gay Out festival. Photo / Martin Sykes — Image 9 of 11: John Key dancing on stage with drag queens Buffy (L) and Bimbo (R) during Auckland's annual Big Gay Out festival. Photo / Martin Sykes

Image 10 of 11: John Key has his photo taken with Phillip Shepherd at the Big Gay Out festival at Coyle Park In Pt Chevalier. Photo / Jason Dorday

John Key has his photo taken with Phillip Shepherd at the Big Gay Out festival at Coyle Park In Pt Chevalier. Photo / Jason Dorday — Image 10 of 11: John Key has his photo taken with Phillip Shepherd at the Big Gay Out festival at Coyle Park In Pt Chevalier. Photo / Jason Dorday

Image 11 of 11: Talking to 'Bert' from Sesame Street during his visit to Selwyn Primary School. Photo / APN

Talking to 'Bert' from Sesame Street during his visit to Selwyn Primary School. Photo / APN — Image 11 of 11: Talking to 'Bert' from Sesame Street during his visit to Selwyn Primary School. Photo / APN

Image 1 of 11: Prime Minister John Key and his wife Bronagh in front of the Taj Mahal. Photo / NZPA

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Moksa market in Ubud, Bali. Photo / Anna King Shahab

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5 Jan, 2020 8:55pm

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White Island eruption drama

9 Dec, 2019 6:21pm

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Out In This World - Weather Photographer of the Year

4 Nov, 2019 7:02pm

Walk on the Wild Side

10 Sep, 2019 6:34pm

Audubon Photography Awards 2019 Kevin Ebi Honoirable Mention A bald eagle and a red fox tussle in mid-air over a European rabbit in San Juan Island National Historical Park in Washington stat

Birds of a feather

23 Jul, 2019 6:46pm

The softer, fluffier side of policing

4 Jul, 2019 3:13pm

May 5. Illustration / Peter Bromhead

Cartoon: May 1 - 31

5 May, 2019 5:00am

Islamophobia. Illustration / Guy Body

Cartoons: March 25 - 31

25 Mar, 2019 5:00am

Grant Robertson spars with UK troll commentator. Illustration / Guy Body

Cartoon: April 29 - 30

28 Apr, 2019 7:52pm

Funding crisis for disability support. Illustration / Guy Body

Cartoon: April 22 - 28

21 Apr, 2019 7:37pm

Israel Folau sacked from Wallabies. Illustration / Guy Body

Cartoon: April 15 - 21

15 Apr, 2019 5:00am

Gun lobby cornered. Illustration / Guy Body

Cartoon: April 8 - 14

8 Apr, 2019 5:00am

Facebook agrees to ban extremism. Illustration / Guy Body

Cartoon: April 1 - 7

1 Apr, 2019 5:00am

New Gun Laws on the way after the dreadful attack killing 50 innocent people at mosques in Christchurch. Illustration / Rod Emmerson

Cartoons: March 18 - 24

17 Mar, 2019 11:43pm

New Michael Jackson revelations. Illustration / Guy Body

Cartoons: March 11- 17

11 Mar, 2019 5:00am

World League Rugby. Illustration / Guy Body

Cartoons: March 4 - 10

4 Mar, 2019 5:00am

A performer from the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro. Photo / AP

Photos: Streets ahead

6 Mar, 2019 5:00am

The capital gains tax scare campaign. Illustration / Guy Body

Cartoons: February 25 - March 3

24 Feb, 2019 10:55pm

British photographer Richard Barnden's shot of the moment a pack of grey reef sharks pounce on a parrotfish was deemed

Photos: Winners from Underwater Photographer of the Year 2019

27 Feb, 2019 5:00am

Simon Bridges as a Fruit Fly. The latest polls suggest that Judith Collins will lead the opposition. Illustration /Rod Emmerson

Cartoons: February 18 - 24

17 Feb, 2019 7:43pm

Illustration / Guy Body

Cartoons: February 11th - 17th

10 Feb, 2019 11:04pm

US threatens Venezuela. Illustration / Guy Body

Cartoons: February 4th - 10th

4 Feb, 2019 5:00am

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