Finlayson ChristopherHon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON (National): The trouble with Mr Tirikatene is that he's a skite. I'm not going to go through all the hapū but I am going to welcome the various representatives of Tūwharetoa here today and thank them for coming to this third reading speech. Can I acknowledge the negotiators: my old friend Mr Isles who was the negotiator for the Crown; and Tūwharetoa's negotiator Sir Michael Cullen. I'm very pleased that he's interrupted all his work on developing a capital gains tax to come to the gallery today to witness this very very important occasion. Can I also acknowledge Sir Tumu and our very old—not in that sense but old and dear—friend Georgina who's here today. It's lovely to see her here.Can I begin by thanking the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations for his very kind comments about me. I'm really pleased as I said in the committee stage that we sorted out that issue that gave rise to the Supplementary Order Paper and I think he dealt with that in a very clever way and I also thank the officials for that. I also thank Mr Henare for his kind words. Frankly I don't deserve any kind words from Mr Henare because I've been in the media this week saying he's the person who needs to go back to Ngāpuhi to take leadership because he's probably the only person who could do it. Anyone who says that about anyone in Ngāpuhi deserves undying contempt but thank you very much for what you said. This is my second to last speech in this House my final speech on a—Hon Ruth Dyson: Change your mind.Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON: No it's too late Ruth; I'm off. There are some comments that I want to make—DEPUTY SPEAKER: I would say use the full names.Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON: —and I'm sure you're going to give me a great deal of latitude.The first is on overlapping claims. Tūwharetoa is in many respects sort of like the Poland of Māoridom: it's surrounded by other large and strong iwi. Dealing with overlapping claims has been a hugely important matter and I want to congratulate the iwi for the way in which it's dealt with overlapping claims negotiations bearing in mind that they've had some wonderful people to deal with: Vanessa Eparaima and the team from Ngāti Raukawa are always great to deal with; Tiwha Bell from Ngāti Maniapoto always very generous in spirit when it came to overlapping claims; and of course Ngāti Rangi Ngāti Tūwharetoa ki Kawerau and Mōkai Pātea who are yet to get into negotiations although they can't be far off. But I really congratulate everyone for the way in which these very difficult issues have been dealt with in this negotiation. As I've said before Ngāti Maniapoto have been so generous over the years and the Hon Nanaia Mahuta will agree with me. They've been so good over the years. I cannot wait till they have their day in the sun and achieve their settlement.The way in which these overlapping claims have been dealt with can be distinguished from other overlapping claims. It's with a heavy heart that I'm going to be leaving this place knowing that on the Order Paper items 23 and 24 are the Ngāi Te Rangi and Ngā Pōtiki Claims Settlement Bill and the Tauranga Moana Iwi Collective Redress and Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Ranginui Claims Settlement Bill. These have been very intense overlapping claims. Of course Hauraki went to the tribunal to demand a seat on the Tauranga Moana body and we followed the findings of the tribunal and now the other side are off to the tribunal to have a go at the Crown as a result of the actions of Mr Little in signing an agreement. So it's very hard to win in the tribunal but the fact of the matter is these overlapping claims can be very very difficult and I do say to Ngāti Tūwharetoa and its neighbours how very very well they have dealt with this issue.The negotiations—this is my second point—also dealt with Landcorp farms. Frankly when dealing with Landcorp farms I think it's fair to say it is one of the most aggravating exercises any Minister of Treaty negotiations can be involved in. One tries to deal with the issue by hoping to appoint reliable people to the board of Landcorp but as I've said to people before it's the old mafia slogan: you can buy someone but how long do they stay bought? In the case of people who are appointed to the board of Landcorp it's about two minutes and then they sort of believe all the Landcorp rhetoric that this is a splendid State-owned enterprise that has tremendous returns for the Crown when it's all garbage—of course they don't.The best thing that could be done with Landcorp farms—DEPUTY SPEAKER: Come back to the bill. Can you come back to the bill?Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON: No no—this is my second to last speech and I'm going to get it out before I go. The best thing we could do with Landcorp is flog off all the farms to the iwi. Mr Jones I'm sure agrees with every sentiment there and I hope he will lead the charge in that regard because this negotiation was no different from for example Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa. The negotiations are long and tortuous trying to get an agreement on price. Frankly I've said all I want to say about Landcorp. It's hopeless.The third point I want to make concerns clauses 184 and 185 of the legislation. Clause 184 will provide for Ngāti Tūwharetoa to have membership of the Rangitaiki River Forum. This forum was established many years ago I think when the Ngāti Whare or the Ngāti Manawa legislation was passed. It's a hugely important body and it's going to give the iwi the chance to have an important say in the way in which that river—which of course you know flows through your particular constituency Madam Deputy Speaker—is going to be managed and so I'm delighted that yet another body joins that forum.Importantly clause 185 deals with the Hawke's Bay Regional Planning Committee. Ngāti Tūwharetoa are ubiquitous. They're everywhere and they also are members of this body. This was the body devised by Dame Fran Wilde for the Hawke's Bay and of course Ngāti Tūwharetoa have an important role to play on that and I wish them well. Having iwi involved in the clean-up of our iconic rivers is extremely important and they have a massive contribution to make.Others have spoken about other details of the bill. They're the points I wanted to mention. I want to close by referring to the future. We're going to have—not me because I'm washed up and out of here but there will be a negotiation in the future to deal with national parks and John Wood started that. I think Jim Bolger was also involved. That will involve all the iwi around the mountain and I'm sure that is going to be a very successful negotiation and it will bring in other iwi like Ngāti Rangi and Mōkai Pātea and others. I wish Ngāti Tūwharetoa all the best for that.There will be other issues that are going to come up in the future. Water is on the horizon. If we deal with these issues as a country in a positive and in a non-emotional way there's a way through all these issues and we don't need to get overly excited. I can say that because I'm going! Can I simply finish by extending my very warm wishes to Ngāti Tūwharetoa. This was a really enjoyable negotiation with wonderful people who have made a fantastic contribution to this country. I'm sure that the future is theirs and so with those words I commend the bill to the House.