We just sent our condolences to the President of the United States and the American people on what is a terrible, terrible tragedy.

I don't know that you're ever going to persuade New Zealanders that they're not going to own their own homes and I'm not going to try.

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

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?

We need innovation. We need great ideas that can be simply and effectively produced all over the place.

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

Senator Obama will be taking office at a critical juncture. There are many pressing challenges facing the international community, including the global financial crisis and global warming. We look forward to working closely with President-elect Obama and his team to address these challenges.