In Under the grill , our series of election videos, we asked the leaders of parties represented in parliament the questions everybody wants to ask.
Criticism
Are you worried about what people think of you?
I try to take things not very seriously, because life's too short to get anxious about. And what I'm really fascinated about is how serious other people take things - Peter Dunne
Dreams
If you weren't in politics, what would you be doing?
If the kids ask me I always say a butcher or an airline pilot, so I've got the spectrum kind of covered in terms of jobs - John Key
Private Life
How would your partner or wife describe you?
Having my heart in the right place, being a hard worker...someone who will from time to time make mistakes, learn on the job, but I will always keep coming, keep trying - David Cunliffe
Inspiration
Who has influenced you the most and why?
It's my mother...we didn't have very much, she raised us in very difficult circumstances, but she always shared what she had, and it's that value of sharing what you've got, taking care of others and treating people with respect is one of the reasons I came into politics - Metiria Turei
