SpeechJENNY MARCROFT (NZ First): Tēnā koe Madam Speaker. I rise on behalf of New Zealand First in support of the second reading of the Ngāti Hinerangi Claims Settlement Bill. It's an absolute honour to stand and take my call. Tēnā koutou katoa he mihi mahana ki a koutou—my very warm greetings to you Ngāti Hinerangi. It is a pleasure as I mentioned to support this bill because it gives effect to the deed of settlement signed by Ngāti Hinerangi and the Crown on 4 May 2019. Ngāti Hinerangi as we've heard in the speeches already contributed so far you are located in the eastern Waikato in the Tauranga area and you're based today in Matamata. I'd like to also join the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations the Hon Andrew Little in acknowledging Te Puāwaitanga o Ngāti Hinerangi Iwi Trust who are all here today—your negotiating team—and welcome you to your House your Whare of Representatives". I also should really note the previous Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations the Hon Christopher Finlayson for his work as well because it's taken to this point 16 long years. That actually gives hope to my iwi Ngāpuhi that one day we too will be in this House. Dr Shane Reti: Me too!JENNY MARCROFT: Ha ha! Excellent—we have agreement across the House. That is a good thing. Thank you to the good doctor and congratulations too on your elevation. I acknowledge the chair of the Māori Affairs Committee Rino Tirikatene and the words you have spoken. I have previously been on the Māori Affairs Committee and it was with great disappointment that I was then moved to another committee because it is a committee that works collaboratively. The real essence of the work that they do is on Treaty settlements and progressing them through the House. It is so important that the Crown makes that step forward on your behalf because it is no longer something that we should hold back any more. I'm just saying that really for Ngāpuhi. Get it together Ngāpuhi. We're looking forward to your turn too. I also note Harete Hipango's contribution in the House and I would like to acknowledge your elevation too. It is a pleasure to see that you have taken a new seat in this House. The committee heard 47 submissions: 43 in support and just four opposed. Those nine submitters that spoke to the committee that travelled down to Matamata—what a joy for them to be part of that submission process to hear the kōrero and to make some determinations as to any changes that needed to happen in the bill. No substantive changes needed to be made as a result; just some minor technical amendments to the bill. The committee also heard about transferring land to solve overlapping interests. There are a lot of iwi that have overlapping interests and in particular I take note of the tikanga-led process that was undertaken between Ngāti Hinerangi and Tauranga Moana iwi to address those overlapping interests. I note also that following the settlement Ngāti Hinerangi has agreed to transfer ownership in full or in part of three cultural redress properties to Tauranga Moana iwi. The bill actually will make arrangements to be implemented post settlement and so that is something that will happen after we pass finally the third reading—hopefully not in too many months' time. The committee heard that Ngāti Hinerangi was interested in purchasing Matamata College and perhaps there is some sadness that that didn't come to pass. I do note that Matamata College was determined to be unavailable but the settlement will include the first right of refusal over the college which will be in place for 178 years. So not all is lost there. I did note the 16 years it has taken to reach this stage of the second reading and it has been noted already in contributions—$8.1 million a Crown apology—that's probably the most significant thing the apology because when you address the apology and when it is spoken and when it is heard it is felt in the heart. Then healing and movement can happen and that is probably the most important thing I feel can happen: that healing happens from this place to address all the wrongs that have been in place over a number of years.Ngāti Hinerangi were among the force of Tauranga Māori who defeated Crown troops in the battle of Pukehinahina Gate Pā. Maybe in time as this Government has said we will teach New Zealand's history in schools. Your stories too will be told in classrooms around New Zealand around Aotearoa and we look forward to our children of the future learning your stories as you tell them—not necessarily from the Crown perspective but from your iwi perspective. The land that was lost in confiscation questionable land dealings and the actions of the Native Land Court until you were virtually landless in both the Tauranga Moana and the Waikato areas of your tribal rohe leading to social cultural and economic marginalisation—today we begin the end of that journey of pain moving into one of hope and freedom.I'd just like to acknowledge my colleague the Hon Shane Jones who spoke on your first reading. He said that "in Parliament in the highest court of the land [we] accord them our respect by binding together to pass legislation that acknowledges that despite the processes of colonialism the various wars and the ebb and flow of economic forces in [the] part of New Zealand [that you're from] [you] have found the tenacity and … the spirit within … to continue to perpetuate [your] own identity". In conclusion redress no matter what amount will never ever be enough to compensate for your losses to right the wrongs of the past but it is a step towards acknowledgment. It is a step towards reconciliation and towards that pathway of reconciliation. So today in the House we take that step in the hope that Ngāti Hinerangi will be able to move forward together with confidence in your future. Nō reira tēnā koutou tēnā koutou tēnā tātou katoa."