Belich CamillaCAMILLA BELICH (Labour) (remote): Thank you Mr Speaker. It is a pleasure to take a call on the Contraception Sterilisation and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill. This is the first time I've had the opportunity to speak on this bill and I'm pleased to do so albeit from my home in Auckland.I have a few comments first of all to make in relation to the last speaker Simon O'Connor who talked about concerns he had about this type of legislation in New Zealand and what was almost a concept of creep into certain areas where we would need safe zones and—from his perspective if I'm characterising it correctly—people wouldn't be free to share their opinions. I want to really challenge that idea. I don't think there is an equivalent medical procedure that occurs to me that is similar to abortion. It is such as important health issue that women need to be able to access and it is such such an important human right that they are able to do that.What we are actually looking at with this bill is not a situation where people can't oppose abortion. We know that people have different views on abortion. We know that it's important that people are able to express those views. All we are trying to do—and what I imagine the member who's brought this bill Louisa Wall is trying to do—is to allow women to access a key medical procedure free from harassment free from intimidation so that they can go about their lives and live them in the way that they choose. That is why I fundamentally support this bill and disagree with the comments of the last member respectfully.I was first made aware of the concept of abortion safe zones or buffer zones as they're sometimes called in a borough that I used to live in in West London that introduced them in 2018. They were used in that instance to prevent the harassment of those seeking abortions staff members and members of the public. It was a first for the UK and these safe zones proved to be effective and so in 2021 the safe zone was renewed.I'm also proud of the recent work that New Zealand has done to allow those who wish to access abortion to do so safely and legally. The change last term to legalise abortion and to take it out of the Crimes Act was historic. I'm also proud of the work undertaken by my friend and colleague the Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to increase access to abortion through the use of telehealth services that she's recently announced. This bill really builds on that progress. It will ensure that people seeking an abortion will be able to access this important health service free from harassment free from intimidation. The right to access abortion safely is an important human right and I would respectfully ask all those colleagues from across the House to consider this when they cast their vote on the final vote on today's third reading.I want to also congratulate my colleague Louisa Wall for bringing this bill to the House and for being a champion for women's rights. It's not always easy and as we've seen not everyone always agrees. But when we came to this House we did so to make a difference and casting a conscience vote in favour of this bill will certainly do that for those wishing to access this important health service. I commend this bill to the House.