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b. 1952
Jenny Shipley (born 4 Feburary 1952) is a former politican from New Zealand, who once served as the prime minister of New Zealand from 1997 to 1999, being the first woman to do so. She was also the first woman to serve as the leader of New Zealand's National Party; along with being a member of the Council of Women World Leaders.
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Let this year be one where parties say what they stand for, not against. Let's get rid of the whingeing and weak criticism which occurs for the sake of it.
This is an extraordinary set of circumstances that currently prevail. I think we must wait and see what occurs.
Most New Zealanders are colourful and determined people, ambitious, forward looking, energetic and productive, caring and compassionate.
I don't think that we should try and beat history.
The way to solve it is not necessarily becoming more liberal but rather trying to find ways that both educate, treat people who are clearly ill and deny access where that's possible.
We can't look back nostalgically as some are wont to do, to failed remedies of the past. We must keep up, keep going, keep progressing.
Government programmes are making a positive difference, not a negative one. We must ask the right questions and expect answers.
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