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

Economic growth which strips out the planet’s ecosystems is not sustainable

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

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

I have no beliefs of a religious kind.

Marine protected areas, and particularly no-take zones, are very effective in allowing regeneration of fish stocks.

I think it's inevitable that New Zealand will become a republic and that would reflect the reality that New Zealand is a totally sovereign-independent 21st century nation 12,000 miles from the United Kingdom.