As New Zealanders, we've been in on the United Nations from the very beginning, played a role in the drafting of the charter - it means a lot to us t….

I only take on roles that I'm passionate about..

Fortunately New Zealand doesn't have land borders so we are able to be somewhat more rigorous on who gets in and out of our country than perhaps some….

In terms of protecting ourselves, the main issues are around how do we protect our borders [from illegal migrants and livestock and plant diseases], ….

New Zealand's been pretty quiet on human rights issues, which we will be taking rather more interest in, and in international labor issues..

Equity, dignity, happiness, sustainability - these are all fundamental to our lives but absent in the GDP..

New Zealand and SA should take this dimension into account, the skills South Africans are presently contributing to New Zealand..

People are optimistic about the future..

I deeply detest social distinction and snobbery, and in that lies my strong aversion to titular honours..

I have no beliefs of a religious kind..

I think the issue of North Korea is one where the international community as a whole has to work to resolve the crisis..

If the market is left to sort matters out, social injustice will be heightened and suffering in the community will grow with the neglect the market f….

Economic growth which strips out the planet’s ecosystems is not sustainable.

Senator Obama will be taking office at a critical juncture. There are many pressing challenges facing the international community, including the glob….

In the end, there will always be a fundamental difference of perspective between New Zealand and Australia on defense, whoever is in government..

We need a lot of thinking and ideas. We need all the innovators, particularly with the new sustainable technologies - how do we get them to affordabi….

Innovation applied across the board of development is having a huge impact, and can have more. All sorts of technology can provide shortcuts, can ove….

It is a very small minority point of view and I think, through continuing to set the tone of tolerance, acceptance, and diversity, you just have to f….

We just sent our condolences to the President of the United States and the American people on what is a terrible, terrible tragedy..

In terms of having views and being prepared to express them, yes, I think New Zealand's had a leadership role in a lot of things..

I've been round Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, and China in the last few months and the message that I've been taking is that New Zealand is building an up….