So on to the humorous part: at No. 11, and then No. 10, on the ACT list, I was always the one who was supremely confident of getting here, and I thank the nation and its party votes, and our campaign teams across the country, and local and fellow candidates. I now see New Zealand as the place to do good and see laws have a massive impact on a free or not-so-free society. If the standard falls, then democracy will fall, and bad law, under emergency or not, is a grave insult to the people of New Zealand. The people must be listened to and given time to respond on any legislation. 