Moving On: Valedictory Speech Rt Hon Helen Clark

This speech is my last in this Parliament and that is something I view with a mix of emotions.

Being a member of the New Zealand Parliament has been a big part of my adult life, and my involvement in New Zealand politics more broadly long predates my election as MP for Mt Albert in 1981. More >>

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• Scoop Audio - Helen Clark's valedictory speech
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• TV3 Video - Helen Clark bows out of Parliament - with one final swipe

TVNZ Q&A: Helen Clark's Husband Says She Felt Rejected By Voters
Peter Davis: "I think she felt rejected basically, because she felt she'd done a good job which I also believe and had put her best foot forward and had been frankly an almost incomparable Prime Minister and yet somehow the public had not seen that the same way. So it took some time for her to frankly come to terms with that ..." More >>

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Foreign Affairs: Parliament Congratulates Helen Clark

John Key: I move that this House expresses its congratulations to New Zealand’s former Prime Minister the Rt Hon Helen Clark on securing the very important role as head of the United Nations Development Programme. Today, at around 8.30 New Zealand time, the United Nations General Assembly voted to endorse her in this role... More >>

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• Labour - Mangere: We are so proud of you Helen
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Gordon Campbell: The Helen Clark Appointment

While Helen Clark’s appointment to a four year term as administrator of the United Nations Development Plan is a major personal achievement, let's not lose our heads about this. Her predecessor, Kemal Dervis was the former finance minister of Turkey and is a household name only in his own household. Quick quiz – how many former chiefs of the UNDP can you name? More >>

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• United Nations - UN Sec-General Nominates Helen Clark As UNDP Administrator
• Labour Party - Statement from a spokesman for Helen Clark
• Labour Party - Goff congratulates Clark on UN nomination
• NZ Govt - Govt congratulates Helen Clark on top UN role
• Maori Party - Maori Party congratulates Clark
• Greens - United Nations appointment an honour for NZ
• United Future - Dunne congratulates Clark on UN appointment
• New Zealand Parliamentarians Group - Cross-Party Group Welcomes Clark’s Nomination
• Christian World Service - NZ overseas aid agency welcomes Clark appointment
• Council for International Development - Clark appointment reflects NZ’s reputation in development
• Radio Adelaide - Manning - Clark To UN+Auck Reform

EARLIER:

• Radio Adelaide (March 16): Selwyn Manning on Radio Adelaide - Nine Day Wonders + Clark's UN Bid
• KiwiFM (Feb 9): Wallace & Manning - Helen Clark Seeks Top UN Job
• Trans Tasman - Clark Gets UN Job
• Public Address - Helen's New Job: Onwards and upwards
• Kiwiblog - Clark gets UNDP Administrator job
• 3News Video: Helen Clark lands top United Nations job - report
• TV3 Video - Mt Albert set for by-election as Clark's UN job confirmed is expected

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