This edition of Key Notes is dedicated to the grounding of a container ship grounded on the Astrolabe reef east of Tauranga and what the Government's actions have been so far in responding to the resulting environmental crisis.

In this issue of Key Notes, I talk about the credit rating downgrades and what we're doing to build a stronger economy in a time of global uncertainty, a report that shows New Zealand's crime rate is dropping, the death and funeral of SAS soldier Lance Corporal Leon Smith, retiring Members of Parliament, and a few things from my diary.

This week I talk about the Rugby World Cup, the Prime Minister's Business Scholarships, ways for you to "have your say," and a few events from my diary.

In this issue of Key Notes, I talk about the Rugby World Cup, the Pacific Islands Forum, developments in our effort to rebuild Canterbury, delivering better healthcare, and a few upcoming events in my diary.

In this edition of Key Notes, I talk about the death of SAS Corporal Doug Grant, developments in our broadband initiative, Rugby World Cup 2011, the upcoming meeting of Cabinet in Christchurch - and a few events from my diary.