There is a difference between a bill that goes the extra mile and a bill that has gone too far, and I believe this belongs to the latter. I have long held the view that every offender was once a victim, and I formed that view when I was working in the District Court and the High Court in Auckland as a court-appointed interpreter, specialising especially in criminal trial cases. As I worked on a lot of these cases, I was able to witness firsthand the importance of rehabilitation for these offenders and how important it is for them to reintegrate back into the community, for them to have the support of their whānau, so that they are able to readjust into a normal life. Look, the reason why I believe that this is so important is because I have seen over and over again their repentance and their struggle with behaviours that they themselves are absolutely horrified by. 