A politician's loved ones are vital to their career, and I thank them deeply for the many sacrifices they have made over the years. Also vital is an army of supporters and volunteers. I can't name all the people who have contributed to my political work, but I do want to place on record the names of those who have committed considerable time and energy over the years. From the Labour Party in Palmerston North: Lorna and Craig Johnson, Mark Andrew, John Shennan, Liam Rutherford, Shane Field, Finda Hope, Therese McCrea, David and Katherine Chisholm, Ros and Russell Hallam, Zulfiqar Butt, and Frank Bolton. My parliamentary staff, both in Palmerston North and here: the late Graham Keenan, Joyce Squire, Helen Toner, Mark Johnson, Kerry Holden, Robyn Barnett, and Sonya Holm. And in my ministerial office: Jeff Sissons, Haidee Hemsley, Joy Gribben, Marie McCafferty, Lisa Kinloch, Phil Reed, and Semi Kuresa.