Dr GAURAV SHARMA (Labour—Hamilton West): Tēna koe, Mr Speaker. Tēnā koutou e te Whare. It's a pleasure to be back in the House, after a few weeks of virtual sessions, to speak on the Local Government (Pecuniary Interests Register) Amendment Bill in the name of my colleague Tangi Utikere. This bill amends the Local Government Act 2002 to provide for the establishment of a register of pecuniary interests and other specified interests of members of local authorities such as directorships, business interests, employment, and property. 