Hon GRANT ROBERTSON: Well, otherwise we'd be left with the reckons of the Opposition finance spokesperson! But in this case, the ratings are important for ensuring that the cost of our borrowing remains low. Our triple A and AA+ plus ratings give people more confidence that New Zealand is a good place to invest. It also helps ensure our debt-servicing costs are kept as low as possible. Overall, the upgrade is a sign of confidence in the economy and that the hard work of New Zealanders and Government decisions have put us in a strong position to recover from the ongoing pandemic and that no one is listening to the Opposition finance spokesperson run down New Zealanders and run down their hard work in growing the economy.