Helen Clark

Afghanistan is one of the poorest countries on earth. Security issue or no security issue, there would need to be a focus…

— Helen Clark

Fortunately New Zealand doesn't have land borders so we are able to be somewhat more rigorous on who gets in and out…

— Helen Clark

I only take on roles that I'm passionate about.

— Helen Clark

In terms of protecting ourselves, the main issues are around how do we protect our borders [from illegal migrants and livestock and…

— Helen Clark

Of course as a small country you're not necessarily in the strongest negotiating position unless you're negotiating with other small countries.

— Helen Clark

If the market is left to sort matters out, social injustice will be heightened and suffering in the community will grow with…

— Helen Clark

Well in the end the world can crank itself up to sanctions, as it has with Zimbabwe, another sad case.

— Helen Clark

I don't know that you're ever going to persuade New Zealanders that they're not going to own their own homes and I'm…

— Helen Clark

When women are able to live in a safe and secure environment, they can participate effectively in the economy and society. This…

— Helen Clark

There is also a marked global trend towards sustainable agriculture, building on traditional methods which use fewer chemical inputs, carefully manage soil…

— Helen Clark

Innovation applied across the board of development is having a huge impact, and can have more. All sorts of technology can provide…

— Helen Clark

We don't want to deal with a separatist party.

— Helen Clark

It is a very small minority point of view and I think, through continuing to set the tone of tolerance, acceptance, and…

— Helen Clark

Girls can do anything. We do do anything and we expect to be treated as equals.

— Helen Clark

Economic growth which strips out the planet’s ecosystems is not sustainable

— Helen Clark

Equity, dignity, happiness, sustainability - these are all fundamental to our lives but absent in the GDP.

— Helen Clark

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

— Helen Clark

Of course I have an opinion on many things but I don't micromanage.

— Helen Clark

Never look back. Move on. Aim high. Etc.

— Helen Clark

The Prime Minister is head of team but its not a one woman act. I've been called all those things. Intellectual, sharp-tongued,…

— Helen Clark

It's fair to say that, for much of my lifetime, New Zealand certainly was a property-owning democracy and working people, ordinary people,…

— Helen Clark

Business can talk itself into a blue funk.

— Helen Clark

Adopting and promoting sustainable production practices require concerted effort, something which in practice is too often missing or insufficient. Making this shift…

— Helen Clark

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

— Helen Clark

People are optimistic about the future.

— Helen Clark