I have a particular style of writing and my voice sounds a particular way, which lends itself to a certain style.

I often think that eventually I'd love to do some papers... my correspondence if life calms down a bit, but I think I'd do history or English literature... I've had enough of journos.

You don't normally think of Los Angeles as a place to go to get away.

I've always recognised that I have influence, whether I like it or not, and that I can use it to do something good.

Obviously, it was a big life change for me and quite a shock to suddenly have these songs I'd written in my bedroom as a far-too-intense teenager all over the airwaves and see my face on buses, especially in a small country like New Zealand, but at the same time it was such a thrill and an honour knowing that my music was reaching people.

I feel like I always have to have a song on my album that people can use in their weddings.

The God we worship is Jesus - He is the image of the invisible God - and if we dare seek Him for who He really is rather than pursue an idea of Him that fits into our tidy boxes, He will blow our minds.