SpeechPAUL EAGLE (Labour—Rongotai): Tēnā koe e te Māngai o te Whare. It's an absolute pleasure to be talking on Te Kāhui o Matariki Public Holiday Bill. Can I say it's a pleasure to be talking on this because I know from a previous role prior to coming to Parliament that the then Mayor of Wellington City was certainly keen on making sure that Matariki is part of the city rejuvenation here in Wellington to celebrate an indigenous public holiday based around Matariki. So in talking to Justin Lester I know that he's certainly celebrating there in Johnsonville in North Wellington saying this is a good thing and I believe so are many other people around Aotearoa New Zealand who have been hoping at some stage this Government would look at putting in place another public holiday to celebrate the Māori New Year. And we've seen in many parts of New Zealand of the country where different cities and districts have taken up the mantle to really look at our history and how this particular indigenous celebration can be applied locally.I know from visiting many schools and stories from other members of Parliament—colleagues who have been into a range of places where they have certainly come back saying that the depth of understanding now about Matariki is certainly impressive to say the least. They've certainly looked at what the meaning is how it impacts locally but how special it is to New Zealand. And so I'm really pleased to see that this year on 24 June we'll have our first Matariki public holiday. As I said different people have had a different understanding but ultimately—and can I just acknowledge at this stage the Minister the Hon Kiritapu Allan for bringing it to the House. I had the pleasure of accepting the petitions on her behalf at Te Papa from Action Station. I think it was from Lewis Holden as well and there were thousands of people who had put their names to this saying that we certainly want to build that greater national understanding and put a value on the Māori language culture and heritage. And in talking to the people who handed it over to me at Te Papa they said to me Do you think this will have some impact?" Often we accept petitions and sometimes we just don't know. But it was also I think for me pleasing to keep in touch with Laura and others who've been part of building this I guess movement around making sure that this public holiday was put in place. But the good news is always when you can say to them that it's actually going to happen. So can I just also acknowledge the Matariki Advisory Group and their work. They certainly took a different approach in terms of determining the dates because it will shift to align to the maramataka the Māori lunar calendar for each year but it will always be on a Friday. And in doing just a small bit of research and being on the Māori Affairs Committee it's good to be part of some of the submissions and listening to the feedback which was positive. And look we've heard from the previous speaker around the cost but I think it's one of those times and particularly with what's going on in the global context that this is an appropriate timing for some good news and the fact that it will be a significant milestone for the Parliament: only the fifth piece of dual language legislation in our history. And so I think that's symbolic in itself and signifies the work that's been undertaken in terms of making sure that this will be passed in time for that celebration on 24 June. Good words have been said already and I want to commend this bill to the House.ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Jacqui Dean): Members before I take the next call which I understand is going to be a remote contribution the only way I can call a member who wishes to make a remote contribution is if they indicate in the chat function of the hybrid Parliament functions. So if there were a member who would like to take a call—I call Teanau Tuiono."