I'm not claiming I'm a saint, but I have a genuine, genuine belief in trying to help others.

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.

I'm not claiming I'm a saint, but I have a genuine, genuine belief in trying to help others.

New Zealand as a whole needs to save more, spend less and reduce our reliance on foreign debt.

We have been given the trust and goodwill of New Zealanders. I do not take that trust for granted, and I never will.

Our opponents say more children are living in poverty than when we came into office. And that's probably right.

We 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.