Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH (National): Thank you, Madam Chair for the opportunity to talk in this important debate on a highly relevant issue for many New Zealanders, which is the way in which our workplaces in this country are organised and regulated, and asking some basic questions of the Minister in charge. Because we're all conscious of the fact that these are challenging times in the economy facing New Zealand. We look around the world, we see what's going on. We see inflation rising everywhere, we see the retreat of globalisation over the last few years—which for a small trading nation such as New Zealand is a considerable threat and a real cause for concern. So our focus needs to be on strengthening our economy so that we can maintain our living standards, so that we can allow New Zealanders to look after themselves and their families and be prosperous, and a focus on that growth in the economy.