Today is also an opportunity to acknowledge the contribution of our first responders: the extraordinary bravery of our police, who threw themselves into the unknown and whose speed and courage led to the swift apprehension of the attacker, undoubtedly saving more lives; and the dedication of our paramedics, nurses, doctors, and hospital staff, who, in a mass casualty event, saved lives and treated the wounded under unprecedented pressures. And we remember the compassion and the love shown by New Zealanders, who opened their homes and their hearts to the survivors and families, who adorned our streets and our mosques with flowers, and who stood in unity alongside our Muslim community.