It's a real pleasure to stand here in this House to speak on the Local Electoral (Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Bill. It is a great honour, actually. I noted on the Order Paper that I'm the only Pākehā from this side of the House that is speaking on this issue. Therefore, I think it's important to acknowledge the privilege that I've been given on this issue, but also the fact that our great leader, the Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, spoke to us at Waitangi about the bridge, and Māori crossing the bridge: every day that happens, and for us as Pākehā, we need to cross that bridge at times as well. So for me, this is a great honour to speak to this.