I would not be standing here if I did not receive the blessing of my husband and my children to join the campaign to enter Parliament—my biggest supporters. My endeavours have impacted on all of them, but to their credit they stood beside me on this journey, often at personal expense. To my husband, Duncan McKee, I thank you for supporting our whānau and allowing me the privilege of being able to be an at-home mum for eight years, bringing up our tribe. You kept a roof over our heads and you helped me learn the skills I needed to navigate through this university of life. Thank you for teaching me to debate issues—and here I was thinking you just liked arguing because you're bored! My motorcycle-racing husband, the builder with a law degree, who insists on the race bike being housed in our living room, you can be the most incongruous man, but you have the biggest heart of any that I know. Thank you for insisting that I followed my instincts, to back myself, and for being the rock that held me in place during some stressful times over the last few years. Thank you for picking me up, and tripping me up, when I needed it the most. I love you dearly and more every day. 