Our distance to other land masses has resulted in an ecosystem where many organisms are found here and nowhere else. From wetlands to forests, lakes and alpine meadows, there are over 60 different native ecosystems in my electorate of Southland alone. Each ecosystem is a small part of a complex jigsaw and is an integral part of the Southland environment. In Southland, we have areas with particularly high biodiversity values like those in Fiordland, Te Ānau lake, Waituna Lagoon, and Stewart Island. There are smaller remnant patches of bush and wetlands, rivers and lakes throughout Southland, they provide havens for native species, and native biodiversity can also be found in surprising areas like gardens, around our woolsheds, or in the schoolyard. This bill makes a practical contribution to protecting those natural environments, which contributes to the wellbeing of our communities and also attracts many, many thousands, or millions previously, of international visitors to partake in and enjoy our natural environment.