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

I'm not into power for the sake of it.

Of course I have an opinion on many things but I don't micromanage.

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

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.

I only take on roles that I'm passionate about. Life is too short to do things that you're not happy with.

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