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

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

Innovation applied across the board of development is having a huge impact, and can have more. All sorts of technology can provide shortcuts, can overcome obstacles which once seemed insuperable.

Health and education are always issues.

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

As New Zealanders, we've been in on the United Nations from the very beginning, played a role in the drafting of the charter - it means a lot to us that those processes are followed.

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