With this in mind, I bet if you ask someone to explain how, in human terms, the pandemic has impacted them and their loved ones, they will tell you something very different from what we now see on show through the headline grabbing antics of some in this place—whether it's a small-business owner in Auckland who's worried about their future, someone at risk of losing their job, or someone who's loved one has just tested positive for COVID-19, we are all experiencing the pandemic differently. But underpinning every individual experience is a story of hope, because most of us here know that if we come together, if we do not turn to fear or misinformation, if we stick to the rules and look out for each other, we will be able to beat the pandemic a second time. As we experience this pandemic again, every one of us has a responsibility to remember the reality of what is being experienced in New Zealand today.