I want to focus much of my contribution today in the House on the issue of social cohesion—as is mentioned by the report—both in my capacity as the Minister for Diversity, Inclusion and Ethnic Communities and in my associate social development role, where I will be leading some of that work for the Government. I want us to be a society where everyone feels safe, valued, and heard and is able to participate fully and where we treasure the values that unite us while celebrating our diversity, and a society where we protect our taonga of te reo Māori, but where we also value and celebrate the 160 different languages that we speak, and where we feel safe in dressing in particular ways that may make us feel comfortable, even if it identifies the faith that we belong to. 