Rudy Taylor was the man that passed away. He was a friend of mine, he was a mentor, and he was a supporter. We talked, we joked, and we argued. In my office, I had a photo of Rudy at Waitangi. It was a photo just of his hands holding his tukutuku. I hung it above my meeting table. It was a constant reminder to me of where I come from, who I represent, and, most of all, who I don't want to disappoint. And that is, again, a message for all of us as members of Parliament: we are there to represent the people who elected us, and we cannot disappoint them. Rudy was a kind man, and the stories that we shared at his tangi were of his kindness, his strength, his loyalty, and his love for Te Tai Tokerau. It will be the memory of my good friend that will continue to keep me grounded. It will be the life of this Ngāpuhi leader that will keep me inspired. He's one of the people that encouraged me to do things for our people.