Macindoe Tim: Debate on Prime Minister’s StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMacindoe Tim: Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement[Sitting date: 18 February 2015. Volume:703;Page:1706. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]TIM MACINDOE (National—Hamilton West): New Zealand is in great heart and so is this Government. We have had a wonderful summer. The Black Caps are performing superbly and are we not all so proud of them? The Chiefs did the business yet again when they demolished the Blues away last weekend. The people of Hamilton are in great heart and they support this Government. They do so partly because Hamilton continues to be New Zealand’s most desirable city. I invite members from throughout the House to come to Hamilton this month to sample our superb and internationally acclaimed botanic gardens—they are world-leading—and also to enjoy our magnificent summer arts festival set in those beautiful gardens. It is something to savour.This debate of course has focused on confidence in the Government. Good Governments listen to the people. Good Governments focus on matters of importance to those people and deliver results in those significant areas. Good Governments have strong and decisive leadership talented and committed executives backbench teams and high expectations of all who work in our public services in employment and in areas that deliver the goods for those people—and they are. That is how good Governments retain the confidence and the trust of the electorates they serve. What is absolutely remarkable is that in over more than 6 years in Government this Government’s poll ratings have consistently been in the mid to high 40s and sometimes higher showing that we have retained the trust of the people throughout our time in Government not because we are arrogant not because there is anything that we are perhaps trying to do that is sneaky but because we are focused on the things that matter and more important because we are delivering in the areas that matter.So our opponents do not like it but New Zealanders know that our Government’s management of the economy has earned international acclaim. The economic indicators are all positive. Employment is growing steadily. Wages are rising. Prices and interest rates are steady. We remain on track back to surplus. No wonder our Prime Minister was so highly regarded at the international economic forum that he attended in Davos last month. I am proud to be a part of John Key’s team. In health education law and order and many other important areas we are raising the bar expecting better and better results and together we are achieving. That is why the people of Hamilton West voted National so convincingly last year. That is why I am so proud to represent them in the John Key - led Government. It is why my colleagues and I will be so proud in a few moments to support the motion of confidence that will be voted upon.Much has been achieved but there is more to be done. I am delighted by our commitment to increase and improve our social housing stock in my electorate and throughout the country. I commend and strongly support the work and passion of those who are protecting our vulnerable children and supporting their families and communities. Their work is crucial. I look forward to further initiatives to be rolled out in this year’s Budget that will assist children who are growing up in hardship and deprivation. They deserve our full support and they will get it. It is this clear and unwavering focus that has captured the imagination of New Zealanders and explains why they so strongly support this Government and now we have the opportunity to show that confidence as this debate comes to its conclusion.