So what do I want to achieve? I'm not here to make promises, but there's a few things that I want to touch on. As I moved up through the ranks in the NZDF, I learnt what it meant to lead during the good times and the bad. To me, leadership is about self-awareness—knowing when to talk and, most importantly, knowing when to remain quiet and listen. I firmly believe that trust is not built by pretending that you have all the answers, but by acknowledging when you don't. As an MP, I'll continue that mantra. I'll step up when things go wrong, I'll actively listen, and I'll never lose sight of why I'm here.