“In the end, there will always be a fundamental difference of perspecti...” — Helen Clark Quote

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

New Zealand's been pretty quiet on human rights issues, which we will be taking rather more interest in, and in international labor issues.

People are optimistic about the future.

Any serious shift towards more sustainable societies has to include gender equality.

The Prime Minister is head of team but its not a one woman act. I've been called all those things. Intellectual, sharp-tongued, all true. But what New Zealander is like is to know that someone is in charge and in the end the buck stops with the Prime Minister.

I only get to spend about six to eight weeks in Australia now and I really miss my family and friends.

When I race in Australia or Korea or Japan, I know it will be a big change for me because Ferrari fans are worldwide. It's very nice if you win, but it's not so good if you lose. All this is part of being a Ferrari driver.

Anyone who thinks it's smart to cut immigration is sentencing Australia to poverty.

My father died in 1930, but if you told him or anybody almost in that time that you'd be able to sit back in England and watch a cricket game in Australia, they'd have you put in the loony bin.