### [2010-10-10](/feed/2010/10/10/index.md)

##### John Key
# John Key pledges to continue fronting TVNZ's "Breakfast" amid calls by MPs for disgraced and suspended broadcaster Paul Henry to be sacked. 

John Key says he will continue to front TVNZ's Breakfast show every week. This follows calls from a number of MPs including Pita Sharples for Pau


### Sources:

1. [The New Zealand Herald](http://www.nzherald.co.nz/television/news/article.cfm?c_id=339&objectid=10679537) [Image](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resources/assets/img/fallback-promo-image.png)

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