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John Key is the leader of the New Zealand National Party and with the New Zealand General Election this year, Wikinews' Gabriel Pollard spoke to John Key via email. 
((Wikinews)) Are you taking much notice over the polls that currently show National leading by a big margin?
((WN)) Do you take any signs of possible outcomes in New Zealand based on the election result in Australia last year?
((WN)) If elected, what is the first major reform you would like to undertake?
((WN)) You've said that you will repeal the EFA, will you draft up a replacement Bill? If so, will you take a bipartisan approach when drafting up a possible replacement?
((WN)) You're relatively politically inexperienced compared to your opponent, Helen Clark. Do you think the voters will take this into consideration at the voting booth? How does your former career in finance help you in a political setting? How about your childhood growing up in a state-house, among other things?
((WN)) What parties would you consider as possible coalition partners? Specifically the Maori Party, the Greens and NZ First?
((WN)) What kind of tax-cuts package are looking at implementing if you win the election?
((WN)) Will it require any cuts to any public services?
((WN)) How are you looking at closing the gap between Australia and New Zealand in terms of the economy?
((WN)) What kind of improvements are you looking at making to the health sector, such as hospitals and ambulances?
((WN)) Your party opposed interest free student loans at the 2005 elections. Should students looking to study in 2009 have anything to fear when considering voting National in 2008?
((WN)) Do you feel the country should not be concerned at your mistakes you made on live television?
((WN)) Why do you feel the country keeps backlashing when you announce policies? Why did you take so long to start putting out policies?

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