READ MORE* Helen Clark lags as Security Council holds first ballot* Helen Clark makes pitch for Secretary General job in speech to United Nations* Helen Clark's speech to the UN* A portrait of Helen Clark* Govt backs Clark for UN Secretary General* The five men Clark must beat for UN jobEach line item requires a multi-faceted and coordinated response from the global body, which in turn necessitates enlightened, principled and strong leadership from the very top. I back Helen Clark, and here's why. Even the Australians want Helen Clark as UN leaderLawrence SmithOPINION: As an Australian business leader, most Kiwis would expect me to back the local horse, Kevin Rudd, when it comes to choosing the next United Nations secretary general. "If it's a drag race between Kevin Rudd and Helen Clark," he surmised, "New Zealanders, and I reckon a hell of a lot of Australians, know who the best candidate is." If ever the world needed a strong United Nations secretary general, surely that time is now.

Source: Stuff July 27, 2016 04:30 UTC