Mr Speaker, firstly, I wish to acknowledge and congratulate you on your election to the office you now hold. I look forward to the guidance and support that you will provide to me as a new member of this esteemed House. I also wish to acknowledge Rangitāne, my local iwi in my electorate, and specifically greet kaumātua Wiremu and Trieste Te Awe who are in the gallery this evening, ngā mihi nui, ki a korua. I am humbled to rise as the new member for Palmerston North, a city that I am very proud to call my home. I want to thank the constituents of Palmy for putting their trust in me to represent them for at least the next three years.