Helen Clark declined to say whether she plans to enter the contest as United Nations' Secretary-General but hinted it could come later in the process.
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark continued to bat away speculation she would be lining up to become the United Nation's next Secretary General.
This morning she evaded questions on the issue telling Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking Show there were a "lot of things to consider".
However, she hopedwhoever was chosen to lead the international organisation would be there on merit.
The term of the incumbent Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon expires at the end of this year. Prime Minister John Key has said he would nominate Ms Clark and campaign vigorously if she put up her hand.
"It's all geopolitics in the end but let's hope the geopolitics is going to be informed by who is the best person for the job; what are the challenges now, what are the leadership and other skills required.
"I think that must be the central issue," she said.
It was quite a long choreography leading up to the end of the year by which time someone should be well known and able to take the reins, she said.
