Hon NANAIA MAHUTA (Minister of Local Government): I'm pleased to be able to speak to the short title of the bill. In understanding that this is a very narrow debate, let me be very clear, as I was when the bill was introduced into the House, that the title reflects exactly what we intend to do, which is, effectively, change the Local Electoral Act to ensure that Māori wards and constituencies can be created, by removing a discriminatory poll. The member the Hon Dr Nick Smith says that this, in his words, skews in favour of Māori wards, but I have said, time and time again, that removing a discriminatory poll provision that does not apply to general wards actually levels the playing field. So what we're trying to ensure is that there is no binding referendum in the creation of Māori wards.