In 2020, I agreed to leave because, irrespective of the merits of challenging certain actions, being in a team where there is no appetite for your contribution is not healthy. I took the opportunity to complete some of my ongoing work, including in the international advocacy space. I was placed on the list, just below where I had been in 2017, and accepted that I was to resign as an MP during this term. I want to record formally my gratitude to the Hon Michael Wood, the Hon Nanaia Mahuta, and Tim Barnett for their integrity in assisting in a process of reaching an agreement.