I wanted to start today by acknowledging the people of Christchurch and, most importantly, the Muslim community in Christchurch. At this time, they are going through the most extraordinary reliving of grief, and they're doing so with levels of courage, fortitude, and dignity that I believe makes all New Zealanders proud. No one would wish upon this community what has happened to them, but their ability to stand up and stand in the court for the last three days and speak the way they have makes me extremely proud to have them as fellow New Zealanders. 