I am really excited about this, the third and final reading of the bill, which will create a public holiday to be commemorated, Te Kāhui o Matariki Public Holiday Bill. This is the first public holiday that focuses on Māori knowledge and customary practice. It is also very different from all the other current public holidays, a sign of the changing direction of our country. It is hoped that this holiday will not be thought of as just a day off but as a time of connection for us all, one to another, to family and friends and also to the environment.