Kia ora.

Kia ora.

Uh, thank you to the hosts acknowledging the minister, and it's my pleasure to be here.

Uh, I did live in Singapore at a time when you put on the Youth Olympics.

Uh, and so it feels fitting to be back here talking about young people, because I'm a bit old now.

Um, and so it's nice to be with you.

Um, I really want to answer the question quite directly, and it's a little uncomfortable.

[laughs]