When I look around New Zealand today, I see an increasing number of families unable to find affordable homes to live in, more children leaving school without the skills they need to thrive, and more people struggling to get the care they need for their mental health or addiction. We need a higher standard of debate, reasoning, and better lawmaking in New Zealand. I want to help build an aspirational society. Every child should have access to a world-class education that inspires a thirst and curiosity for knowledge and provides the foundational building blocks for ongoing learning. New Zealand can be a country where every person has the opportunity to know the feeling of accomplishment that comes from hard work and putting in effort—where the entrepreneurs who take risks, start small businesses, and provide opportunities for others don't feel bad for striving for a better future for themselves, and their families, and their country. Every person in New Zealand should know that they could one day own their own home.