I just wanted to open my contribution in this debate to acknowledge my people and also the many districts of the great Te Wai Pounamu across Canterbury, and offer my sincere thoughts, as we are doing as a Government, to stand by the communities and the difficulties that they're facing with the severe weather deluge that Tāwhiri-mātea has put on to those communities. I know it's a very difficult time, but we will be there to support them through this, as I will, too, as the member for Te Tai Tonga. 