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

Well in the end the world can crank itself up to sanctions, as it has with Zimbabwe, another sad case.

Health and education are always issues.

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?

Equity, dignity, happiness, sustainability - these are all fundamental to our lives but absent in the GDP.

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 have no beliefs of a religious kind.