The fact that the Government didn't introduce this bill is a reflection of the fact that they knew that the people of New Zealand didn't like it, and that's the basic message of this bill, which is to say, "We do not trust New Zealanders to make the right decision on these matters. Whenever it goes to a poll, it loses, primarily." It loses because New Zealanders don't like it, and New Zealanders don't like it primarily because they believe that people should be treated equally before the law. They recognise that in this House, there are Māori seats that were brought in more than a century ago, at a time when the country did face real issues—more than a century ago. Those independent Māori seats, I believe, have had their day, but it's a very big step to say, "Well, we should extend that further to local government." 