Utikere TangiTANGI UTIKERE (Labour—Palmerston North): Xiexie Mr Speaker. Look it's always good to take a call in the general debate and especially today I have to say because I'm here to share some good news and words of encouragement. And it's all around the vaccination because on the day where we hear the news that the National Party have released their alternative plan that's pretty dreary we all need some good news in our lives. And I have to say that we are united and focused on our recovery for our communities.We have a hard-working team here in this country—the team of 5 million. That's right—the team of 5 million. And 5 million is a milestone that was reached earlier this week actually where we delivered the 5 millionth dose of the vaccine to our community. That's based on a plan that actually works and I'm proud of the efforts of people in this House and I'm proud of the efforts of people in our communities all around the motu because we all actually have a role to play.The Deputy Prime Minister referred to the alternative plan earlier this afternoon. I have to say when I was actually looking and listening to this 10-point plan I wondered why it was around 10 points and suggest that perhaps that might be just enough for one point per member in the National caucus to take some responsibility for. But the plan itself is calling for an early Christmas present and that is COVID rampant in the community. They accept it over there—they accept that that's what that Christmas present will be all about but we on this side say simply that it is irresponsible it is dangerous and it is downright sloppy—downright sloppy. So we will have no part of that.I want to give a shout-out to all the hard-working people in communities all around New Zealand but in particular to those who are in Tāmaki-makau-rau in Auckland. Our aroha—our love—and our thanks are with you and your community and our community at this time.My colleagues have touched on some of the innovation that we are seeing all around the country. We're seeing vaccinations take place in traditional forms through GPs and other clinics through pharmacies and through mass clinics actually that pop up in supermarkets and malls and other places all around the place as well. But we also see this fleet that is emerging—a fleet of buses with different names so that we can engage with our communities—the innovation is so pleasing and welcome to see.I also think that it's appropriate that we acknowledge and thank those employers who are doing the right thing who are encouraging their employees to get the vaccine to get vaccinated knowing that for them and their workplaces and their whānau this will make a huge difference for them personally but also to them collectively as well.Closer to home I want to thank my colleagues in the Pasifika caucus. You know about a week ago I didn't know what a Reel or a Remix was but my colleague Barbara Edmonds was able to upskill me in that area. I have to say that the social media is getting a little bit of a following from the Pacific caucus but that's an example of effectively ensuring that there is an important message that's getting out to our communities: that we need to do things differently that we need to go to all the nooks all the crannies all over New Zealand to ensure that people have the message they have an opportunity they know that it's safe they know that's it free they know that it's accessible and at the end of the day they know that it is absolutely worth it for them and their whānau.In Palmerston North I want to acknowledge the hard-working local folk. Just on Sunday when I was driving past my community Central Energy Trust Arena: people inside the arena involved in that vaccination clinic those out in the carpark who were dealing with the logistics my colleague referred to essential workers in supermarkets and elsewhere—they all have a really significant and an important role to make sure that our communities continue to be safe.Next week I will go to Te Waka Huia a Manawatu Trust which is located in the Westbrook-Highbury community in Palmerston North. It is accessible and available to all but primarily a huge push to support our Māori and Pasifika communities. I'll have my second dose there and I know that others will as well. This is a great opportunity to ensure that everyone in our community no matter if you're in Palmerston North or anywhere else knows that they are able to access the vaccine and that it is the right thing to do.Just finally I want to touch on funding for the police. And I want to say meitaki maata to my colleague the Hon Poto Williams for her recent announcement in terms of significant investments in front-line support and safety. And I think that it is timely today to acknowledge as many members in this House acknowledge that it is Police Remembrance Day and this is the week where we acknowledge that. But I am proud to be part of a Government that is taking safety for our community seriously and that we have the action to back that up. Thank you Mr Speaker.