We can reflect on the last two years of the global pandemic with a great degree of pride as a country. New Zealand has one of the lowest rates of mortality from COVID-19 in the world. I'll say that twice, because I think it's worth repeating, because every New Zealander contributed to that: New Zealand has one of the lowest rates of mortality from COVID-19 of any country in the world. The sacrifices that we made collectively as a people were worth it.