The Prime Minister says he will not be apologising or quitting in the wake of the critical report on the activities of his senior staff.
A report released yesterday strongly criticised the way the Security Intelligence Service released information embarrassing to former Labour leader Phil Goff.
Labour Party leader Andrew Little said the Prime Minister had presided over the dirtiest, grubbiest and vilest operation seen in modern politics.
The Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Cheryl Gwyn's report is damning of the SIS, saying it released inaccurate and misleading information leading to unfounded criticism of Goff.
Key told Radio New Zealand the report completely exonerated him and he would not apologise nor would he sack anyone.