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

Never look back' is my philosophy.

Well, there have been periods in the past when prime ministers of Australia and New Zealand were at each others' throats publicly and frequently. That's not productive at all.

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

Qaddafi is hated because he is the leader of a small country that is rich, but he uses his money to finance liberation struggles.

Surfing the Internet every day has become a habit for many leaders and officials, including myself.

A good leader, in my view, should have a clear vision of the future they want and the society they need to build. They must also have a connection with the people who work for them and be able to mobilise their best energies to create teams where people can be most creative and happy.

All of the things an arts education gives a young person enhance leadership skills and help raise grades.