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.

Health and education are always issues.

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

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 market dynamic into a connected economy. And that we are not the old-fashioned, ship mutton kind of product the people associate their export in work.

Afghanistan is one of the poorest countries on earth. Security issue or no security issue, there would need to be a focus on it.

Of course as a small country you're not necessarily in the strongest negotiating position unless you're negotiating with other small countries.

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