Hon ANDREW LITTLE: Since the announcement two weeks ago, I've had the opportunity to meet with many health sector groups and stakeholders, and the feedback I've received has been overwhelmingly positive. I've also seen comments by Sir John Hansen, the chair of the Canterbury District Health Board, who said, "This will offer a much more coherent view of health, which my experience suggests has been needed for some time.", and comments by well-known health leader Dr Lester Levy, who said, "In my view these health reforms are well conceived, soundly constructed, genuinely necessary and, with disciplined and outstanding implementation, will make the difference everyone would like to see."