Chinese people as consumers, while they’ve always valued food and beverage for the health food qualities, they are also now wanting it in terms of other values: ‘Does this speak about my position in society? Am I now middle-class, and does this matter to me?’ Jenny Shipley Read Quote
In New Zealand, men and women would not take a party seriously if it did not have a good gender – and increasingly racial – mix. It’s not about being politically correct; it’s just who we are. Jenny Shipley Read Quote
Every second, every day, every year, we fail to address demand for reproductive health and family planning services. Lives are lost, and girls’ opportunities to thrive and contribute to their country’s development shrink. These are real people. Jenny Shipley Read Quote
By and large, women in New Zealand are fortunate compared with some other countries, including many in our own region. But there is still progress to be made. Jenny Shipley Read Quote
The decision by France to resume nuclear testing in the South Pacific has destroyed this hope and raised a storm of protest at home, in the South Pacific and thankfully around the world. Jenny Shipley Read Quote
It is important to remember that the Pacific Ocean covers a quarter of the world’s surface and that each Pacific country has its own cultural, historical and ethnic identity. Jenny Shipley Read Quote
I can’t for the life of me see that by being permissive you actually assist anyone. Jenny Shipley Read Quote
The world has been gradually reducing its nuclear arsenals. Testing must stop so that progress on the destruction of nuclear weapons may begin. Jenny Shipley Read Quote
New Zealand’s taken some very significant decisions in relation to defence in the last two years. Jenny Shipley Read Quote
The government’s position was that we have frigates that have got a useful life until 2006. There is no necessity for us to make final decisions until 2002. Jenny Shipley Read Quote