Just a few days ago, in a city not very far far away, a proclamation was sent across the land - the contents of which are still being discussed by thousands around the realm.
It was the naming of the 31 All Black Knights of the Oval Ball tasked with defending our nation's pride and reclaiming the holy grail - the Webb Ellis Cup - in faraway England.
Summoned to Castle Beehive from every corner of New Zealand by King John [Key] and his trusty Chancellor for Sporty Things Jonathan Coleman, the nation's finest were paraded in front of an anxious public - soon to be transported to the shores of the enemy to do rugby-battle with the rest of the world.
King John and the leaders of the Union of Rugby have entrusted this quest to the Kingdom's favourite warrior and valiant leader of men, Sir Richard McCaw, who will lead his mighty All Black Knights in their quest for the grail.
As King John stated to the nation, when the team was announced on Sunday, "Parliament is the house of representatives and it represents every New Zealander, and the All Blacks are admired by every New Zealander".