As well as looking at the events of the past three weeks, we also need to consider more broadly how we got to this situation as a country. As I said in a speech last week, two years ago, when the Prime Minister made the wise decision to put New Zealand into a strict lockdown, we were united in our resolve; we came together to combat COVID-19, and we felt good about it. But Kiwis are frustrated that what was simple then has become messy and complicated two years on. There are frustrations shared by reasonable, law-abiding, well-intentioned, and well-informed people up and down the country about the Government's approach to COVID and its lack of a plan. Of course it was correct that the debate did not take place between lawmakers and law breakers on the forecourt of Parliament, and I am proud that every party in this House agreed not to open a dialogue with the protesters until they de-escalated their behaviour—a condition that they demonstrated they were not up to meeting.