Parliament is considering changing its rules and asking for advice. It is your chance to offer suggestions on an aspect of New Zealand's constitution.
Every three years, as we near another parliamentary election, MPs begin to ponder tinkering with parliament's rules - the Standing Orders.
It's not a coup in the making, it's perfectly normal.
Changes to parliament's rules are agreed before each election so that no-one involved knows who will be in government when they take effect. That keeps it more even-handed.
The process actually began a few months ago when the Standing Orders Committee (which looks after these things) asked everyone for ideas about what could be improved. Really, everyone; you and me included.
They're still open to your advice. So how would you shape parliament?
Tidying the People's House
The man organising the process is Principal Clerk Gabor Hellyer who as committee clerk will manage the Standing Orders Committee review for 2023. He thinks asking you for advice is a good thing.
"It is ultimately the People's House, it's the House of Representatives of the people, and so it's important that the people get an opportunity to have a say on how parliament works."
It is worth noting that while submissions often come from people like law professors and parliamentary geeks, you don't have to be knee-deep in parliamentary process to participate.
You may have comments on how parliament functions overall, you might have a particular gripe about something that feels unfair, you may even have positive feedback about things you like (or dislike) and want to see more of, or eliminate. That's all okay.
"It's an opportunity to make sure that parliament is working as it's meant to be working," says Hellyer.
He points out that while the Standing Orders are the main rules for the conduct of parliament's meetings, they also articulate important principles and include constitutional rules for the exercise of legislative power.
These aren't just technical rules about debating. They include everything from what MPs should wear, to how to balance the government's legitimate need to govern with the opposition's legitimate need to scrutinise government and hold it to account. No pressure.
Shaping parliaments for pain and pleasure
The review is chaired by the speaker and every party in parliament is represented. The convention is that decisions about changes are made by consensus or near-unanimity. That means at least the big parties need to agree…