{"product_id":"yes-minister-an-insiders-account-of-the-john-key-years","title":"Yes, Minister: An Insider's Account of the John Key years","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Price $29.99, rrp $36.99\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/national\/programmes\/ninetonoon\/audio\/2018853526\/chris-finlayson-on-national-s-chances-and-challenges\" title=\"Chris Finlayson RNZ Aug 22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eChris Finlayson's Interview on RNZ Nine to Noon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eChristopher Finlayson is a lawyer and was a senior minister in the John Key-led National government, serving as Attorney-General, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, and Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage, as well as the Minister responsible for the Government Communications Security Bureau and Minister in Charge of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service, New Zealand's two main intelligence agencies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eFrom Chris's early years and time as a lawyer before entering politics - where he spent years fighting for Ngāi Tahu, pursuing its treaty claims through a series of high-profile court battles - to entering politics and becoming one of the most senior members of the Key National government.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eYes, Minister reveals the inner workings of what it was like to be at the centre of power in New Zealand, and shines a light on the real John Key.  Chris reveals what Key was really like as prime minister: utterly effective and utterly ruthless when needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eTold with Chris's trademark good humour and wit, this is a thoroughly entertaining and perceptive book, as well as a substantial record of one of the most successful conservative governments in New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview by Jane Clifton, The New Zealand Listener \"Finlayson is unafraid to tackle some deeply contentious issues that still trouble many New Zealanders, such as co-governance and education.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMemoirs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChris Finlayson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e272 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH: 234mm W: 153mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 384 grams\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A\u0026U New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42036723744918,"sku":"9781991006103","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4978\/0118\/products\/jacket---2022-08-19T194805-136.jpg?v=1660896132","url":"https:\/\/www.tawabooksandpost.co.nz\/products\/yes-minister-an-insiders-account-of-the-john-key-years","provider":"Tawa Books \u0026 Post","version":"1.0","type":"link"}