I acknowledge the bravery of the New Zealand Police officers who have been part of the surveillance operation over this terrorist during the last several weeks. Police knew what they were dealing with, and the risks that they and the community were facing. Tragically, the world does now too. The nature of police work means officers face danger every day. In this case, the Police surveillance team stood between this individual—one of the most dangerous in New Zealand—and the rest of the community. So to the Police I say: thank you.