“I always had a long-term view of going into politics, so I suppose I was always careful. I mean, I got offered all these rinky dink tax deals, but I always paid my taxes. I am naturally quite conservative.”
Tip: press → for another quote, C to copy, S to share.
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.
New Zealand needs to balance its environmental responsibilities with its economic opportunities, because the risk is that if you don't do that - and you want to lead the world - then you might end up getting unintended consequences.
We have been given the trust and goodwill of New Zealanders. I do not take that trust for granted, and I never will.
We live in a world where equality is pretty important.
