Edmonds BarbaraHon BARBARA EDMONDS (Labour—Mana): Thank you Madam Speaker. I rise to take a call on this member's bill the Goods and Services Tax (Removing GST from Food) Amendment Bill in the name of Rawiri Waititi and I want to acknowledge the brother and thank him for coming to the House with an actual initiative to address the cost of living.The reason why I want to thank you is because on the other side of the House we have seen over the last hundred days policies that have done nothing—nothing—to improve the cost of living for everyday Kiwis. In the House today when the new co-leader of the Green Party Chlöe Swarbrick asked the Prime Minister to name one cost of living policy they've implemented in the last hundred days to bring down the cost of living the answer was the Auckland regional fuel tax. And then when the member for Auckland Central continued to ask the Prime Minister By how much what is the cost now?"—Rawiri Waititi: Rhubarb rhubarb rhubarb.Hon BARBARA EDMONDS: Rhubarb rhubarb rhubarb. What we have seen from the other side of the House to address the cost of living has been cuts to benefits and the removal of the Māori Health Authority which was there to help with the health and wellbeing of Māori people who are at the very bottom of our health statistics. What we have seen is a commitment to removing public transport fees at half-price and removing it so it's no longer free from July. These are costs that are on everyday Kiwis and everyday families.But this Government who says they've got a laser-like focus on the cost of living instead decides to put $2.9 billion towards tax breaks for landlords. And then on the other hand what they do is they say sorry to the disability community sorry to all those hard-working parents who have to work 24/7 to look after their disabled child but there's not enough money in this pit for you. And yet $2.9 billion has been committed to tax breaks for landlords.That is what we're seeing on the other side of the House to address the cost of living—and a member across the House has asked me what this has got to do with the bill. It's very clear the purpose of the bill is to deal with the cost of living. But you know I will give the member some latitude because they are a new member in the House.I want to take a very quick moment to acknowledge what's going to be happening at 5.30 p.m. today and that is that this House will be farewelling the Hon Grant Robertson. It's always intimidating to speak in this House even more so when surrounded by former members of Parliament—who will probably grade me after this—like the Hon Kris Faafoi who was the mighty member for Mana. When he left one door he left the door open for me to walk into. Then when it came to the Hon Grant Robertson when he decided to leave the door he opened it for me. So I'm indulging the House's time to be able to provide that small acknowledgment of the contribution that the Hon Grant Robertson has done for this country.Coming back to the bill purpose and values is why this side of the House walks through those doors every single day. If you have no purpose or values you are in the wrong job. This side of the House is absolutely committed to helping those who are most vulnerable providing support where we can to advocate for those carers because of the actions of the other side of the House because of the ministerial decision to tighten up their application for respite care funding. So this side of the House will have more time to speak as to our view in relation to this bill but I do want to finish by ensuring that we acknowledge the contribution that the Hon Grant Robertson has made for us through the Working for Families changes the Best Start payment and the winter energy payment."