I think for the most part people are proud of the bicultural foundation New Zealand is built on and the fact that we are a multicultural society.
John KeyYour personality as the prime minister feeds through to what you emphasise, and what you don't, how you'll handle a situation - whether you've got the combination of intelligence or instincts to adapt and to make good decisions.
John KeyWe also need to remember the enduring principles on which the National Party is based – individual responsibility, support for families and communities, and a belief that the State can't and shouldn't do everything.
John KeyWe have been given the trust and goodwill of New Zealanders. I do not take that trust for granted, and I never will.
John Key