John Key dismisses rumours surrounding resignationKEVIN STENT/FAIRFAX NZ In a farewell interview, former Prime Minister John Key says rumours around his departure aren't true. John Key has addressed the rumours surrounding his bombshell resignation - and says none of them are true. SUPPLIED Mates on and off the international stage: Barack Obama and John Key"I didn't go because of some scandal, I didn't go because someone pushed me. But Key said no-one who knew him, including journalists in the Press Gallery, should have been surprised by his decision. One of New Zealand's most popular prime ministers ever, Key has kept a low profile since stepping down.

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