Mr Speaker, standing here before you as the newly minted MP for Ōtaki, I must acknowledge those who have supported me to achieve this great honour. I would like to start by thanking our Labour members, supporters, and volunteers from all corners of our electorate, from our nannies—who made some of the best sausage rolls I've ever tasted, and, as you can see, I've tasted loads—our letter-writers, sign-wavers, door-knockers, phone-canvassers, and hoarding teams, to those who gave me a cup of tea and a sympathetic ear. No words will truly express the love and appreciation I have for you all. 