Hon NANAIA MAHUTA: Yes, I do stand by those statements, and 19 years ago, when that legislation was introduced, that provision was put into legislation to enable councils to put on the table the creation of Māori wards. We have found that since that provision has been in place, it has been used 24 times. Only three councils have been able to establish Māori wards—two by resolution and one from special legislation. So, clearly, over 19 years, the provision is onerous, it is a high bar, and it is discriminatory. I seek leave to table a letter from the past president of Local Government New Zealand, dated 22 March 2018, highlighting their aspiration—their request—to remove this discriminatory provision.