ISBN10: 1991006101, ISBN13: 9781991006103, [publisher: Allen & Unwin] Softcover 272 pages. An insightful and entertaining glimpse into what r eally made the John Key government one of the most successful con servative governments New Zealand has ever seen. Christopher Finlayson is a lawyer and was a senior minister in the John Key-l ed National government, serving as Attorney-General, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, and Minister of Arts, Culture a nd Heritage, as well as the Minister responsible for the Governme nt Communications Security Bureau and Minister in Charge of the N ew Zealand Security Intelligence Service, New Zealand's two main intelligence agencies. From Chris's early years and time as a lawyer before entering politics - where he spent years fighting for Ng?i?Tahu, pursuing its treaty claims through a series of hig h-profile court battles - to entering politics and becoming one o f the most senior members of the Key National government, Yes, Mi nister reveals the inner workings of what it was like to be at th e centre of power in New Zealand, and shines a light on the real John Key. Chris reveals what Key was really like as prime min ster: utterly effective and utterly ruthless when needed. Tol d with Chris's trademark good humour and wit, this is a thoroughl y entertaining and perceptive book, as well as a substantial reco rd of one of the most successful conservative governments in New Zealand.
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