The high level of interest in the future of this iconic land was evident in the 3,200 submissions received on the February 2019 discussion document leading up to this bill, and the 161 submissions received by the select committee. The Environment Committee considered the bill and heard submissions over the last few months. I have to thank them. The range of changes to the bill had been agreed by the majority of the committee, taking into account the feedback from leaseholders, from iwi, from interest groups, and the wider public. These changes include providing more appropriate recognition of the Crown's obligations to its Treaty partner and mana whenua interests, and improving the clarity of the decision making and other processes set out in the bill. The changes also add some important safeguards for high country leaseholders, including providing for, firstly, greater use of farm plans for high country stations; secondly, more explicit provision for mitigation activities to be carried out in an emergency situation; and broader provision for commercial recreation permits.