Miss Ardern is governing New Zealand during one of the most important times in our nation's history and I wish her well because the decisions that we make here in this Chamber over the next three years will shape the country we live in for decades to come. Our infrastructure, our prosperity, our productivity, our ability to pay back debts, the education our children receive, and the strength of our communities—in basic terms: how long Kiwis spend sitting in traffic, how much of their hard-earned money is spent on rent or the mortgage, their ability to find a good job and earn a decent income, the quality of their local school, and how safe they feel in their community. These are the things that matter to people on a day-to-day basis. These are the things that New Zealanders expect their Government to be focused on: high-quality spending, transport, housing, education, law and order. These are the things that Labour has failed to deliver. At a pivotal time in our country's history the role of the Opposition is more important than ever. It is critical that the Government be held to account on its decision making and spending and National will do just that. 