I also have become increasingly aware that our system is underpinned by very, very strong conventions that still hold sway in New Zealand. The conventions that we adhere to in this House through the Standing Orders, the way in which we relate to the fourth estate and the way in which they relate to us, the way we respect the independent role of the courts, the way in which we have other strong institutions like the Commerce Commission or the Law Commission—all of these ingredients feed into a very sophisticated democracy in New Zealand. The role of councils, regional councils, and district councils—we've got a very good system. 