Dame Tizard devoted herself to public service, both at the community and national level. During her career she broke many glass ceilings, as my colleagues have pointed out, and was a shining light across the motu that our dreams dare not be limited to the status quo. With her campaign for Auckland mayor, Dame Tizard also demonstrated that with determination and patience, one can achieve their goals. While her first tilt at the Auckland City mayoralty in 1980 failed, three years later she successfully became the city's first female mayor.