This bill will ensure that the values and intergenerational perspective of Ngāi Tahu are consistently heard at the council table, creating a more representative and effective local authority. As the member for Te Tai Tonga, covering the vast expanse of the Canterbury region, and a proud whakapapa member of Ngāi Tahu myself, I support this modest request from the Canterbury Regional Council and I commend this bill to the House. Kia ora tātou.