I've worked as a diplomat before I became a politician.

I want to get down to the nuts and bolts of what is actually going to change to lift New Zealand's economic performance.

I have picked the very, very best deputy that I could. David Parker is a fantastic guy. He's a person who I trust absolutely. He's got a wonderful sense for policy. He will be great on organisation, and I know that I could not have a better deputy.

I have never commented on a caucus issue or a shadow Cabinet issue, and I'm not about to start now.

Socialism's not a word that I use. I say 'social democracy' because I don't think the government needs to own all the means of production.

I'm a big yachting fan.