"One of the criticisms I’ve faced over the years is that I’m not aggressive enough or assertive enough, or maybe somehow because I’m empathetic, it means I’m weak. I totally rebel against that. I refuse to believe that you cannot be both compassionate and strong."
"We will rebuild, and we will recover. We are New Zealand, and we will do this together."
"We are all here with a common goal: to serve our people and to strive for a fairer and better society."