Even critics concede New Zealand Prime Minister John Key, who won a second term on Saturday, enjoys an everyman appeal that has given him unprecedented popularity among voters. Opinion polls show that egalitarian New Zealanders have embraced the centre-right leader, a millionaire former investment banker, with unusual fervour. The 50-year-old came into politics relatively late, entering parliament in 2002 after a successful career in the financial markets which saw him become global head of foreign exchange for Merrill Lynch. Just four years after winning his seat, Key became leader of the centre-right National ... (full story)