Eagle PaulPAUL EAGLE (Labour—Rongotai): Tēnā koe e Te Mana Whakawā. Takitimu Ngāti Kahungunu Ahuriri hapū iwi rau rangatira mā ko aku mihi atu ki a koutou ngā whānau nau mai haere mai. [Thank you Madam Speaker. Takitimu Ngāti Kahungunu the people of Napier the many leaders my greetings to you the families welcome welcome.]Thank you Madam Speaker for this opportunity to take a call on this the first reading of the Ahuriri Hapū Claims Settlement Bill the first time I've spoken on a bill. Can I say recently as part of my rohe it includes—and we've heard about the Chatham Islands in different kōrero today. We had the Crown apology and settlement for the Moriori on Rēkohu and what an experience it was. Can I just say that it was a moving experience and being part of that really made me feel as a member of Parliament for the first time the real sense of importance it is to get these settlements through and get some progress. So on that can I acknowledge the members of Parliament who have put the mahi in and done the work. Obviously that's the Hon Andrew Little; the Hon Christopher Finlayson who was the list member for Rongotai including the Chathams and the Treaty Minister who put work in here; and Meka Whaitiri Stuart Nash and Lawrence Yule as local members of Parliament because it takes everyone in here to get these across the line. I want to acknowledge the negotiating teams because it takes both sides. I always find this interesting these tense negotiations but I learnt why. When I was on the Chatham's listening to the experiences for the Crown apology I sat there and I thought Hmm! There's been some nasty stuff done here." And suddenly I thought "Jeez the Crown was nasty. What a mean pack of so-and-so's at the time." But then I suddenly realised that I am the Crown and that I am the representative and I thought "Jeepers! I better wipe the tears away and take some responsibility." And that's what we've heard today. We've heard the pain and sorrow. I was in disbelief actually. So I take a lot more notice of these settlements because they are deadly serious in every way possible. It's important we get this right and that we correct history where it's gone wrong and make sure that when we move forward it's accurate in every way so people understand. I know that our tamariki as they grow up they too want to ensure that when they go through school it's a history lesson that is accurate but also teaches right from wrong and puts the story straight. So that's certainly important for me.We've talked about the Chathams. Lots of people have talked about it and they talk about it in such a dreadful way. Well can I say to you now ladies and gentlemen that it's no longer dreadful. There is crayfish pāua oysters and all sorts of beautiful kai moana that certainly put the wrongs right. I encourage the hapū of Ahuriri to match that in terms of their memory of their ancestors their tūpuna who were treated in the way that they were. So I want to acknowledge that. I don't say that in a joking disrespect but it would have been a dreadful experience and I know that when Ngāti Mutunga somehow found their way to Wharekauri Rēkohu that too would have been a frightening experience on arrival but the good Moriori made them welcome and I won't talk about the rest of their history this afternoon. But the redress is important and we've heard today this afternoon about both the financial and non-financial and the members have talked about what that includes. I want to encourage you to embrace the settlement to use it in every way from an economic and social perspective and really advance the cause for you as the people the seven hapū of Ahuriri and make wealth in every way possible. I remember those words being said to me on Rēkohu for the Moriori settlement. This is your time. It's only the first reading but it will go through to the third reading and I would encourage you to do for your people all those things that you've wanted to do.Kia kaha kia manawanui nō reira tēnā koutou kia ora."