23 Quotes by David Cunliffe

I have picked the very, very best deputy that I could. David Parker is a fantastic guy. Hes a person who I trust absolutely. Hes got a wonderful sense for policy. He will be great on organisation, and I know that I could not have a better deputy.

Ive worked as a diplomat before I became a politician.

If theres a sustainable job that will create sustainable value, people will hire for it.

Socialisms not a word that I use. I say social democracy because I dont think the government needs to own all the means of production.

I think thats what all New Zealanders who are fair-minded want - a good chance for everybody to get ahead, whether its education or housing.

Ive been really clear that my first job as leader of the Labour Party and co-leader of the labour movement is to engage with our base.

I want to get down to the nuts and bolts of what is actually going to change to lift New Zealands economic performance.

Those who are flexible in thought, will inevitably succeed.

We want to make sure that there are no unintended barriers for Kiwis who are coming home. We want to give them the latest information about what's going on back here. We want to make it easier to find a job.