I do want to acknowledge the people of Wellington, my city, for their patience and forbearance over the past three weeks. It hasn't been easy, but we have stood together. I want to acknowledge the police, in particular, who put themselves into harm's way and had to put up with sustained abuse for three weeks, and yet still worked to ensure a resolution with as little violence as was possible. I want to acknowledge the fire and emergency services, Wellington Free Ambulance, and Parliament security for their work on the front line. I note that the first person to run out with a fire hose yesterday, sheltered by police under their riot shields, in the 10 minutes before the fire trucks arrived, was Mitch Knight, the deputy chief executive of Corporate Services at the Parliamentary Service. Mitch wasn't the only member of staff who went well beyond the call of duty over the past few weeks—and well beyond his professional background as an accountant—but he does embody the service and the bravery of everybody who did.