Finally, my love and gratitude to my whānau sitting in the Speaker's gallery. My mum, who carries my dad on her shoulders every day. Uncle Tai and Aunty Chris Tahau. The Tahau-Hodges whānau. Cousin Charlotte Severne, and Joe, and all those representing my Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Hineuru, Waikato, and Ngāti Kurī whānau. My Ngāti Hine mentor and friend, Whaea Moe Milne. My fam—Catherine Smith, and we know you will be watching, Tina McCafferty. And my wife and partner in every sense of the word, surrounded by her children who we are so very proud of—Georgia and Thomas, who, with Prudence Jane Tamatekapua, have taken every step with me on this journey. We have been an awesome team and I know we will continue to support, nurture, and love one another. 