Ardern Jacinda; Mallard TrevorOBITUARIESHis Royal Highness Prince Philip Duke of EdinburghRt Hon JACINDA ARDERN (Prime Minister): I move That this House express its sadness at the passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh; that it place on record its sense of His Royal Highness's services to New Zealand as consort to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; and that as a mark of respect to the memory of His Royal Highness the House do now adjourn. On behalf of the Government and the people of New Zealand I take this opportunity to extend our sympathy to Her Majesty the Queen and the royal family on the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh.Hoki ki te ringa o te Ariki moe mai rā.[Rest in the hands of the Lord.]Prince Philip's long life was marked by his devotion to duty and his unwavering support for Her Majesty. When he stepped down from his duties in 2017 aged 96 it was estimated that he had attended over 22000 official engagements as consort to Her Majesty. In doing so he had to sacrifice his own naval career and dedicate his life to supporting the Crown. Prince Philip will be long remembered for his down-to-earth style and formidable sense of humour. Sometimes his directness created controversy but he never shied away from his sense of duty. Just this morning I received an email from a woman whose daughter was selected to help Prince Philip plant a tree in the botanic gardens during one royal visit. Jess a Brownie at the time watched His Royal Highness working with a spade for a while before telling him You're not very good at that." Apparently he laughed delighted by the candid feedback. Prince Philip accompanied Her Majesty on every one of her visits to New Zealand from her first overseas tour as Queen in 1953 to her last visit here in 2002. He also visited New Zealand separately on a further four occasions. But his connections with this country run far deeper than just these visits. Prince Philip will probably be best remembered in New Zealand for the Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award which provides life-changing opportunities for young people to learn new skills get physically active and give service to their communities. Achieving the award has been a transformative experience for many including in prisons teen parent units refugee centres and well over 300 schools. Together the 250000 who have received an award form an enduring legacy of His Royal Highness in New Zealand. One of these 250000 rangatahi a student from Auckland summed up the experience for so many. She said that when she went on her first bronze tramp she wondered what she'd got herself into but by the time she qualified for her gold award she wondered why she'd ever had doubts. The Duke's goal of empowering young people to find their own confidence and ability was truly achieved through this programme. Additionally the Duke held the highest honorary ranks in the New Zealand Defence Force. He was made Admiral of the Fleet of the Royal New Zealand Navy during a solo visit to New Zealand in 1958 on the Royal Yacht Britannia and to commemorate the Queen's silver jubilee in 1977 he was made Field Marshal of the New Zealand Army and Marshal of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. The Duke was patron of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron reflecting his lifelong love of the sea and sailing and patron of the New Zealand Society in the United Kingdom. He was a life member and Badge in Gold award holder of the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association and life member of Aviation New Zealand and the Tin Hat Club. He was an honorary member of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Veterans Association and the Wellington Club. He was also involved with a number of Commonwealth associations such as the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth. New Zealanders formally recognised the Duke of Edinburgh's service to New Zealand by awarding him a number of honours and appointments. He was appointed an Extra Companion of the Queen's Service Order (QSO) in 1981—and I note the QSO badge features prominently at the front of his extensive medal bar—and received the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal. On 4 June 2012 he was appointed an Additional Member of the Order of New Zealand to commemorate the Queen's diamond jubilee. Finally in remembering his service to Her Majesty we do not forget that he was also a beloved husband father grandfather and great-grandfather. No matter what your role no matter what your responsibility grief spares no one and in the most public of roles I do not imagine that having the space and time to grieve is easily granted. I know all New Zealanders join in heartfelt condolences to the Queen who has lost her companion of over 70 years and to his wider family. Haere haere haere atu rā.[Go peacefully.]SPEAKER: The question is that the motion be agreed to."