Honourable Members of the House of Representatives, it is a privilege for me to announce the formation of a new government with the confidence of the House.

E nga Mema o te Whare Paremata o Aotearoa, tenei aku mihi mahana ki a koutou, tena koutou katoa.

Following successful elections to elect new members for the House of Representatives, I am pleased to welcome my new Government to the duties of ensuring that the realm of New Zealand can receive good governance.

My Government has been elected with one of the largest majorities in New Zealand history and I hope that my Government will use this to enact a strong agenda for our future generations.

My Government will continue to prioritize its ambition to get this country moving in the aftermath of COVID-19. To do this, this government will adopt a strong financial policy and take proactive management of this country's finances to reduce debt while investing in our national services. My Government will provisionally drop Goods and Services Taxation to 12.5% in the budget it plans to present during the term. My Government will commit to ending the deficit to allow for our future generations to not be saddled with the debt of the present. My Government will further work to reform our state services to create efficiency through cooperation with the private sector while opening up our economy through reforms to overseas investment.

A good nation is one where our future generations can receive good education and learn strong practical skills for their future careers and for their general knowledge. My Government will restore the Charter Schools system which will uplift our Maori, Pasifika, Disabled and Specialized educational standards and deliver stronger frontline education for our children. My Government will introduce a free school lunches scheme which will provide nutritious healthy meals to allow for our students to come to school without worrying about a full stomach. My Government will set our Universities to a higher standard if they wish to continue to receive the support of the taxpayer and will address slipping standards in Education which will uphold the principles of our Bill of Rights, setting out free speech standards in every University to make them centers of learning and ideas once again.

This Government takes a keen priority in ensuring that Business New Zealand and the working families and individuals who run their own business can receive the support they require. My Government will scrap unfair employer liability provisions in the Health and Safety Act and stop holding employers liable for incidents which are the fault of the employee. The Government will reduce unnecessary subsidies for industries such as commercial forestry, freeing up our public expenditure to be reinvested in the rest of society. The Government will introduce a new biotechnology regulatory framework opening up this field of efficient sciences and allowing for New Zealand to become a world leader in this field. This Government wants the operations of this country to move smoothly and for New Zealanders to receive what their tax dollars pay for, so this Government will ensure that limited strike action in the public service will occur during the term. This government will simplify jobseeker support and other income support services, so that those who are looking for jobs aren’t bogged down by unnecessary bureaucracy, and can focus on what matters - which is finding a stable income to support themselves and their loved ones. This government will implement employment insurance which will be based on time employed, and protect our workers.

A healthy Aotearoa is a nation my government can all be proud of, and one this government can feel safe and comfortable in raising our whanau in. This government prides itself on the proactive, and considered approach it has taken to protect the health of all New Zealanders. Last term it pushed through key reforms and legislation dedicated to addressing inequalities and streamlining our healthcare system so it runs in the most efficient way. But this government will not rest on its Laurels, this government will keep pushing to ensure our healthcare infrastructure is the very best in New Zealand. It’ll roll out a Transgender health package aimed at tackling the gaps in care, and allowing all Kiwis to feel safe and secure in their identities. A part of this is also modernizing our responses and creating an inclusive environment which befits a 21st century nation. The DHB’s which for too long have been mired in far too much paperwork and red tape will undergo reform in line with findings from reports. This government will aid this process by creating a National health service which brings together functions of the DHB’s - and allow for easier management of resources and a better ability to provide the best care possible. Lastly, this government will be the one to finally ban conversion therapy, and relegate this archaic practice to the past, in order to protect Kiwi’s from what amounts to nothing short of torture for the sake of psuedo science.

This government will no longer take a passive view to our defence forces. What the events of late last year showed us was that our defence capabilities were woefully inadequate as a result of neglect from previous socialist governments. While this government does not seek to put us on a war footing, my government will invest in our armed forces so that they are not only capable of protecting Kiwi’s, but able to participate in missions around the pacific as well as take part in joint military operations with their counterparts overseas. In order to do this, my government will purchase a squadron of F-16’s and finally provide our Air Force with working fighters. Furthermore this government will purchase triton drones, which are essential to maintaining a modern military apparatus. Lastly, to complement our new Air Force squadrons my government will organise routine air training exercises with Singapore so that our armed forces can share experience with their counterparts and aid their preparation and training.

This government will stand firm on Justice, and this government will provide a fair platform that provides rehabilitation opportunities for inmates whilst also coming down hard on organised crime and ensuring that Aotearoa is safe for everyone. This government will action the anti-meth plan and make wilful contamination an offence. This government will fight back against gangs and organised crimes, and back our officers. To do this, my government will ban gang patches, cancel visas and improve aerial search capacities for police officers so that they can be effective in combating crime and keeping our communities safe. This government will re-introduce three strikes policy, build new prison wings and add sentencing reduction for qualification attainment. In essence, inmates that work hard enough to get NCEA qualifications will be rewarded for working on their rehabilitation with reduced sentences, encouraging rehabilitation rather than purely punitive punishments. This way the transition between prison and society is smoother for inmates and allows them to either seek further education, or enter the workforce with some qualifications. Our prisons will also receive the support needed so that my government can provide humane conditions, and if that requires funding for new wings then our government will see it done. This government will introduce an independent firearms authority to handle licensing, so that this issue is in the hands of specialists in the field rather than our swamped police force. Lastly, this government will entrench key constitutional provisions, and reform the crown proceedings act to introduce direct liability.

My Government will work with Maori and Pasifika communities to ensure equal opportunities are provided to these communities. A repealment and replacement of the Maori Community Developer Act will be investigated, allowing for community backed reform of Maori wardens, which will allow measures to increase Maori and Pasifika wardens across the country. In addition to this, this government will champion Pasifika wardens who will provide functions similar to the Maori wardens, and provide a community based approach to tackling such issues. Additionally the government will introduce 5,000 new Trades places for Maori and Pasifika. Furthermore my government will Seek Treaty Settlements with the Moriori people of the Chatham Islands, working to restore Fishing Rights, in an area neglected by previous left wing governments, this government will pick up the slack.

This government will support our primary industries, support our farmers, and our regions. This government will cut back the powers of the climate change minister over price control, and end similar government overreaches which provide unnecessary regulation and bureaucracy into this sector. This government will roll back the labour introduced freshwater standards which did little to improve water quality and instead inhibited farming communities. This government will broaden the responsibilities of the provincial investment fund so that it is better able to fund and contribute to entrepreneurial endeavours in the regions. My government will pilot project Tatapu to assist pasifika families with moving into the regions and aid them in setting up communities in these areas. Lastly, this government will add Wellington, Tasman, Nelson, Otago and Marlborough to the regional growth programme and encourage more development in these areas.

But this government won’t stay silent on international affairs either. This government is proud to boast an active and vocal record on foriegn affairs and standing up for our values overseas. This government will promote free trade in our region and globally, to allow the free flow of goods and services across nations unimpeded by barriers to trade. My government will stand up to China, and put our money where our mouth is by banning all slave-labour produced goods. Our doctrine will be promoting security and peace with our neighbours in the pacific and supporting due democratic process. Together with this my government shall pursue closer working relations with the United states, and unsuspend ANZUS provisions. This government will reform the RMA in a way so that it maintains its environmental protections but also allows urban development to take place. Our laws surrounding minor dwellings will also be re-classified so that they are fit for purpose. Moreover, this government will offer tax rebate programmes to encourage bringing all existing buildings under compliance, and safe for use.

Generations of New Zealanders have been able to enjoy a clean green New Zealand to grow up in. It is our duty as a government to ensure that future Kiwis are able to enjoy the same privileges that New Zealanders had growing up. And this government will take action to achieve this - this government will reform the RMA so that its measures are effective without being the mire of unnecessary oversight and government intervention it is in its current form. Furthermore my government will implement our own water quality standards to be overseen by the water investment fund which will be charged with overseeing nationwide water standards and management. This government will increase fines for violating anti pollution laws, and hurt those who contribute to environmental degradation in such ways where it hurts - in their pockets. Finally, this government will prevent councils from obtaining consents to dump raw sewage into rivers and streams, and protect the sanctity of our whenua, and its use for all to use.

My Government will deliver much needed funding to our neglected transport and water infrastructure systems to ensure these vital sectors of New Zealand don’t fall into states of disrepair. Furthermore it will continue the bold and ambitious projects announced in the last budget under the Building Better program while aiming to ensure all future government transport and infrastructure projects are openly sourced to local contractors first. This government will continue funding for these Building Better programs to deliver jobs to regions and ensure employment security remains at the forefront of transport policy. Furthermore this Government will boost funding for our wastewater systems as included in the previous budget as a hallmark that no New Zealand city should have a wastewater system that constantly breaks.

Distinguished members, this speech is by no means comprehensive list of all policies my government will implement over our term. What this speech entails is a general outline of what my government seek to do, which is in short - achieve a fairer, and more equitable future for all New Zealanders. More than that, a society we can be proud to live in, and raise our tamairki in. God Defend New Zealand, God Save the Queen.