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We now occupy the proud attitude of a sovereign and independent Republic, which will impose upon us the obligation of evincing to the world that we are worthy to be free. This will only be accomplished by wise legislation, the maintenance of our integrity, and the faithful and just redemption of our plighted faith wherever it has been pledged.

We have it in our power to begin the world over again.

For comprehensive Earth action, an all-of-the-Earth representative democracy is required. That is, a global parliament.

Let it be borne on the flag under which we rally in every exigency, that we have one country, one constitution, one destiny.

Without the Empire we should be tossed like a cork in the cross current of world politics. It is at once our sword and our shield.

We must conceive of this whole universe as one commonwealth of which both gods and men are members.

We will rebuild, renew and remain the capital of the free world.

As New Zealanders, we've been in on the United Nations from the very beginning, played a role in the drafting of the charter - it means a lot to us that those processes are followed.

Let us return, however, to the League of Nations. To create an organization which is in a position to protect peace in this world of conflicting interests and egotistic wills is a frighteningly difficult task.