New Zealand articulates its independent values-based foreign policy with a focus on human rights; an open and transparent democracy; upholding international rules and norms; a commitment to multilateralism; and promoting regional peace, prosperity, and stability. The world we are living in is very different, and when I consider that the genesis of this bill dates back, probably, to about 2012, so much has happened: a global pandemic, increased competition for scarce natural resources, the impact of climate change, armed conflict, economic coercion, and geostrategic positioning in our region that has caused us to reflect on the role that we might play at this time. Against this backdrop, we need to consider the place for foreign policy and diplomacy and the need for strong domestic legislation to platform what we value, who we are, and what we stand for.