Hon CARMEL SEPULONI (Minister for Social Development and Employment): I believe we have a common purpose, which is to ensure the oversight of the Oranga Tamariki system is strong. Our children deserve a system that works for them. This process began for this bill in 2018 through specific engagement with children and young people to hear their views, which informed the Beatie report. We heard from children and young people that they currently did not know where to go when they had a complaint. This bill makes it clear that the Ombudsman investigates complaints and requires them to have a complaints process that is accessible for children. We heard from children and young people that they wanted advocacy services that were diverse ethnically and in terms of life experience. The bill strengthens advocacy by ensuring there is more diversity in the governance at the Office of the Children's Commissioner. The select committee have made further changes to the bill in response to submissions, which include strengthening the independence of the Monitor by adding in a duty to act independently, providing for a named Chief Children's Commissioner, who will be a visible vocal advocate for children and young people, and ensuring the commission can report directly to the Prime Minister. The bill is not intended to address all of the issues pertaining to Oranga Tamariki, but it will provide a way of monitoring it and holding it to account. It is a vital part of the overall system and it is imperative we strengthen it as soon as possible.