Zealand Quotes by Helen Clark

I felt really compromised. I think legal marriage is unnecessary and I would not have formalised the relationship [with husband Peter Davis] except for…

— Helen Clark

Senator Obama will be taking office at a critical juncture. There are many pressing challenges facing the international community, including the global financial crisis…

— Helen Clark

We just sent our condolences to the President of the United States and the American people on what is a terrible, terrible tragedy.

— Helen Clark

Never look back' is my philosophy.

— Helen Clark

I have no beliefs of a religious kind.

— Helen Clark

I think that generally New Zealand is respected for the positions it takes because it thinks them through.

— Helen Clark

Well of course New Zealand isn't anti-American.

— Helen Clark

I'm not into power for the sake of it.

— Helen Clark

Well, there have been periods in the past when prime ministers of Australia and New Zealand were at each others' throats publicly and frequently.…

— Helen Clark

If you neglect those who are currently poor and stable, you may create more poor and unstable people. There has been a tremendous concentration…

— Helen Clark

I think the penny has dropped that the All Blacks aren't automatically just going to be the best team in the world,

— Helen Clark

In terms of having views and being prepared to express them, yes, I think New Zealand's had a leadership role in a lot of…

— Helen Clark

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

— Helen Clark

Marine protected areas, and particularly no-take zones, are very effective in allowing regeneration of fish stocks.

— Helen Clark

Well, we don't think for a moment that either the U.S. or Australia are out to damage the New Zealand economy, but if there…

— Helen Clark