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.

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 that those processes are followed.

Never look back' is my philosophy.

Never look back. Move on. Aim high. Etc.

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

No country will reach its full potential if its female citizens do not enjoy full equality.

Adopting and promoting sustainable production practices require concerted effort, something which in practice is too often missing or insufficient. Making this shift at the scale required demands forward-looking leadership in the public and private sectors alike.