David Cunliffe quotes:

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've 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 think that's what all New Zealanders who are fair-minded want - a good chance for everybody to get ahead, whether it's education or housing.

I have never commented on a caucus issue or a shadow Cabinet issue, and I'm not about to start now.

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

I do not believe it is all about the leader. I think it's about the team, too. So we have one mission; we have one team; we are working to victory.

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.

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

Socialism's not a word that I use. I say 'social democracy' because I don't think the government needs to own all the means of production.

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

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.

If there's a sustainable job that will create sustainable value, people will hire for it.

I'm a big yachting fan.

Those who are flexible in thought, will inevitably succeed.

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.

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

Ive worked as a diplomat before I became a politician.