This spectacular part of our country—1.2 million hectares of our land—is 5 percent of New Zealand's total land area. Under Crown ownership, we know that historically this land was neglected and eroded. It's only been under permanent tenures on the land that our high country farmers have been able to repair it and tend to it over generations. Contrary to what this Government promotes about farming, farmers are conservationists, farmers are environmentalists, and farmers are genuine in their concern for animal welfare, but this Government does not trust farmers. 