TANGI UTIKERE (Labour—Palmerston North): Kia orana, Mr Speaker. For the last two weeks, we had the Local Government New Zealand conference in the mighty city of Palmerston North. It was wonderful to have ministerial colleagues, including our local government Ministers McAnulty and Mahuta there on the ground listening to councils in my electorate, and the feedback. Now, we not only had those two Ministers but I think we've had at least five, including the Prime Minister. So on this side of the House, we are engaged with local government. The Leader of the Opposition beamed in, probably from Te Puke, but I do know that this is a particular piece of work that is well-timed and I commend it to the House.