Hon STUART NASH (Minister of Police): I have received no advice that the process was deficient. I was aware of some speculation in the media by some gun lobbyists less than a week after the shooting about the circumstances, but Police issued a public statement one week after the shooting—that was 22 March 2019—saying that the correct process was followed for the licence application. Three weeks after the shooting, on 8 April 2019, the terms of reference were agreed for a royal commission of inquiry. They explicitly include the question of how the licence, guns, and ammunition were obtained by the terrorist. As the Prime Minister said at the time—and I quote—"We will ensure no stone is left unturned as we examine as quickly as possible how the 15 March attack happened, what we could have done to stop it, and how we can keep New Zealanders safe."