Davis KelvinTE PIRE HAEATA KI PARIHAKA / PARIHAKA RECONCILIATION BILLThird ReadingHon KELVIN DAVIS (Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti): I move That Te Pire Haeata ki Parihaka / Parihaka Reconciliation Bill be now read a third time.Tēnei ahau te tū ake hei mihi ki te whānau o Parihaka puta atu mai ki roto tēnei Whare. Kua oti kē ngā mahi ki tērā taha ki roto i tērā whare engari nau mai haere mai whakatau mai ki tēnei tō tātou Whare. Nā reira kia ora.[Here I am standing to greet the whānau of Parihaka from outside into this House. We have already finished up the work of that side inside that house; however welcome welcome welcome into our House. Therefore greetings.]I want to extend a warm welcome to the Parihaka community who have returned here again for the final reading of this bill Te Pire Haeata ki Parihaka the Parihaka Reconciliation Bill. E aku rangatira tēnā koutou katoa. As you walked on to Parliament grounds this morning and sitting here in the gallery now you embody your ancestors the many generations who have passed on your people now and into the future.Aku iti aku rahi tēnā rā koutou.[To the assembled masses greetings.]I welcome also the extended iwi Te Tai Hauāuru to this House and I am pleased we can celebrate this special day together.This bill sets out in legislation for the very first time the visionary leadership and traditions ngā taonga tuku iho of the great Te Whiti o Rongomai and Tohu Kākahi. It is a privilege to acknowledge here today their philosophy of peace—he hōnore he korōria he maungārongo ki a tātou katoa.As I work through the names all of whom have shown incredible leadership determination and commitment to this work I acknowledge the Parihaka Papakāinga Trust and its various chairs over the past few years: Amokura Panoho Puna Wano-Bryant and of course Tina Mason who has led the trust through these final stages. Te Kawe Tutaki the group set up in December 2014 to understand the aspirations of the Parihaka community and advise Ministers on how the Crown would support them—Dame Tariana Turia the Rt Hon Jim Bolger the Hon Mahara Okeroa Amokura Panoho and Ruakere Hond—made bold recommendations to the Crown on how to improve the relationship between the Crown and Parihaka. They identified areas where the Crown could support Parihaka's aspirations and the Crown listened. I also would like to acknowledge the previous Minister for Māori Development the Hon Te Ururoa Flavell and the previous Attorney-General the Hon Christopher Finlayson whose leadership within the Crown made today possible; the agencies and local authorities who have committed to support Parihaka as it moves forward and officials at Te Arawhiti for their dedication throughout the reconciliation process; the Parihaka community for their kindness and generosity towards the officials and given your historical experience with the Crown officials were honoured to have your trust during our time together; and also the Parliamentary Counsel Office and very skilled dual-language translators who made it possible for this legislation to be drafted both in English and Te Reo Māori. Te Ture Haeata ki Parihaka the Parihaka Reconciliation Act will be the third dual-language legislation to be enacted in our Parliament. On 9 June 2017 Ministers Te Ururoa Flavell and Christopher Finlayson both read the Crown apology in Te Reo Māori and English. What more appropriate and powerful way to acknowledge the Crown's failure to uphold the principles of partnership and good faith that Te Tiriti o Waitangi embodies.This bill soon to become law confirms the commitments made on 9 June 2017 by the Crown and the Parihaka community at He Puanga Haeata the ceremony of reconciliation and recorded in Te Kawenata ō Rongo the deed of reconciliation. The bill records the Crown's apology to the people of Parihaka past and present for the historical actions of the Crown. It also records the legacy statement which summarises the origins and the history of the community and sets out the aspirations of the community for its future. Finally the bill provides statutory protection for the name Parihaka against unauthorised commercial use. Many of the speeches in this House during the second reading of this bill focused on the grim history of Crown actions at Parihaka and it was front and centre during the reconciliation ceremony in 2017. The reading of the legacy statement that day was an historic moment. In their own words the people of Parihaka made the depth of their pain clear to everyone who listened. That voice is a testament to the importance of history both for Parihaka and all New Zealanders. And that's one of the reasons why this Government has made the decision that New Zealand history must be taught in our schools. Importantly however and we must all note that you the Parihaka whānau and community made it clear that your story did not end in 1881. History is ongoing and we create history today. You made it clear that the intolerance and brutality displayed by the Crown during those dark days did not and does not define who you are. This is best illustrated by your decision to reach out to the descendants of those who had participated in the invasion and destruction of the settlement 140 years ago. By doing so Parihaka extended the reconciliation beyond themselves and the Crown and included individuals and families who have long carried their own burden. That gesture epitomises the legacy of Parihaka and the philosophy of Te Whiti o Rongomai and Tohu Kākahi. By inviting the descendants of the armed constabulary to the reconciliation ceremony you demonstrated your absolute commitment to peace and reconciliation; inā te mahi a te rangatira [that is the job of a leader].That act shows our nation that although the past sometimes walks very close behind us it is possible to turn and face even the darkest aspects of our history and begin the process of healing with openness honesty and aroha. This act of humanity shows that no matter what has come before there must always be a new chapter to write. It is with this in mind that I respectfully choose to not recount the Crown's historical actions in detail today. Other members will do that in the speeches that follow. I will instead reflect on the immense harm those actions have caused to the people of Parihaka and to Māori from across Taranaki and Aotearoa over many generations. The Crown deeply regrets and apologises for its actions—ka whakamā ka tuohu ka noho whakaiti [embarrassed downcast and humbled].The bill we are here to debate today includes the legacy statement and the apology the Crown has offered to Parihaka for its historical actions. I encourage every member of this House and indeed every New Zealander to read those documents and to reflect on them. E Te Whare today is a new dawn. While we will never forget the night that preceded it we continue to move forward. Earlier I described the leaders of Parihaka Te Whiti o Rongomai and Tohu Kākahi as visionaries. They are also names synonymous with a compassionate attitude they promoted towards all people and of the foresight they had to establish a self-sufficient community. To date the poverty and deprivation caused by the Crown has made it virtually impossible for the community to build on that legacy and to test how it might be applied in our time. For that reason a significant aspect of the reconciliation process is the provision of a fund that will be used by Parihaka to help secure basic infrastructure needs such as water waste management and reliable internet. This work will build the foundation the necessary foundation for the revitalisation of the community and for the achievement of its vision. And that vision is an exciting one. It includes housing projects aimed at promoting the health and wellbeing of its residents and the environment a plan to become a centre for language revitalisation and peace studies; initiatives to protect preserve and promote the community's rich historical heritage; the development of facilities to educate the young and to care for the elderly; the production of food using traditional methods; the production of energy; and the development of leaders—among many many other projects. This is an ambitious vision but Parihaka will not be alone. The Crown is here to walk alongside you. This bill records a relationship agreement between the Parihaka Papakāinga Trust and a range of agencies and local authorities. A regular forum between Parihaka leaders and the Crown will ensure that the commitments are met. While we are here today to celebrate the passing of this historic legislation we must all think about what reconciliation means. The story of Parihaka did not finish in 1881. It did not finish in 2017. And it does not finish here today. As we heard Ruakere say earlier this afternoon ehara tēnei ko te rangi whakamutunga engari ko te whakamutunga o te tīmatanga [this is not the final day but is the end of the beginning]. So it is time to begin that next chapter. Future generations will be the ones to decide whether our relationship has been reconciled. I look to the tamariki in the gallery as I did in the Legislative Council Chamber earlier and ask that we all walk this path with genuine intentions and open hearts for them. Nā reira tātou mā huri rauna i tō tātou Whare: tēnā koutou tēnā koutou.[Therefore one and all throughout our House: greetings greetings.]Tēnā koutou Mr Speaker. I commend this bill to the House.