Well of course New Zealand isn't anti-American.

It's fair to say that, for much of my lifetime, New Zealand certainly was a property-owning democracy and working people, ordinary people, had assets.

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 fosters.

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

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

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