Dr PARMJEET PARMAR (National): Thank you, Mr Chair, for the opportunity to speak to new Part 9 in Schedule 1 of the Education (Vocational Education and Training Reform) Amendment Bill. I am speaking on behalf of the Auckland region. I believe that the Auckland region is a very different region compared to other regions in our country, so the polytechnics that are in the Auckland region should not be put under the same umbrella as the Minister of Education is proposing through this legislation.