Tremain Chris: Maungaharuru-Tangitū Hapū Claims Settlement Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTremain Chris: Maungaharuru-Tangitū Hapū Claims Settlement Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 09 April 2014. Volume:697;Page:17145. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon CHRIS TREMAIN (National—Napier):Ā tīhei mauri ora. Whaia te pae tawhiti kia tata whaia te pae tata. Whakamaua kia ū kia tina ā tēnā koutou.[Behold the breath of life. Reach for the distant horizon and the one close at hand. Seize and hold fast to them and greetings to you collectively.]Kia ora Mr Assistant Speaker and members of Maungaharuru-Tangitū. Welcome nau mai haere mai ki te Whare. It is a huge privilege to be able to speak in this third reading of your settlement bill the Maungaharuru-Tangitū Hapū Claims Settlement Bill and to welcome you to Parliament to be part of this historic occasion. Today those of us in the House and in the gallery are part of history.This bill sponsored by the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations the Hon Christopher Finlayson is another step along the pathway towards meeting a huge commitment that we made as a Government back in 2008 to settle as many outstanding grievances and issues as possible with hapū with iwi and with whānau throughout Aotearoa. It is great to be here today and to be part of the historic occasion of making one of those settlements in my own electorate of Ahuriri of Napier.Today I have to acknowledge the Minister because he has done an outstanding job in getting to where he has got to. To put it into perspective over the course of history over the last 20-odd years there have been 69 Treaty settlements and the Crown is now over halfway towards completing that journey—a very important journey. Of those 69 settlements the Minister before us today has been responsible for 43 deeds of settlement since November 2008 which I think is an outstanding achievement. I believe that he will be remembered in this Parliament and in New Zealand for the accomplishments that he has made and for the work that he has done to progress some very difficult issues.I have no doubt that within your own hapū there have been issues to overcome. I remember talking with Bevan about getting to the point of settlement and the issues that you have had to overcome. It is a huge undertaking. So I do acknowledge not only you but the Minister in this process.The great thing about the settlements is that they do recognise and right the wrongs of the past. I would like to think—I guess only history will judge us properly—that it strengthens the partnership between the Crown and Māori. There is no doubt that it does unlock economic potential and boost regional and provincial areas such as Heretaunga Ahuriri and Hawke’s Bay—the place that I call home just like all of you in the gallery today.The purpose of this bill is to give effect to the deed of settlement signed by the Crown with the Maungaharuru-Tangitū Hapū. I have got to say that this settlement is particularly relevant to me given that my home lies within the rohe of Maungaharuru-Tangitū at its southern boundary. As Nanaia Mahuta said in her speech it is in my opinion too not only one of the best parts but the most beautiful part of Aotearoa. There is no doubt in my mind.To the south is the old Ahuriri lagoon and lagoon farm. That is sort of at the southern boundary of the area which is the rohe of the Maungaharuru-Tangitū in that beautiful area of richness of Bay View. I am fortunate to live in the Esk Valley which is again at the southern boundary of this beautiful area. But if you think that to the east is the Tangitū coastline and the richness of that area of the rohe from Waipātiki Beach Tāngoio Arapaonui and further up the coastline it was renowned historically for the kai moana and still is in that part. I have had the good fortune of being able to be part of that over my 47-odd years—to be able to go out with my whānau with my family when we are holidaying out at Waipātiki Beach and dive for pāua and kina and kōura. It is an amazing place. To the north is the Mōhaka River which we were fortunate last year to settle with Ngāti Pāhauwera. We have seen the result of the settlement there which is to empower Pāhauwera to go forward as an iwi and a hapū. To the west we know that the area is bound by Maungaharuru which is the mountain range—“maunga” meaning mountain; “haruru” meaning the area of many beating wings. My hope is that over time we can return some of those birds to Maungaharuru. I know that Julian Robinson is working closely with the hapū on a project to do that.I am particularly fortunate not only to have my home in the rohe but also to own some land there. My brother and I own some land on the ridge line of which there was an old pā site from many years ago. In January of this year members of the iwi met with me. We wandered across the land looking for old pits and other evidence. We spoke of the opportunity for a coastal pathway from Napier to Waipātiki a pathway that I think could bring significant tourism potential over coming years. We spoke at length about the beauty of the land and the rich resources there. So like I say this settlement has particular relevance to me and my own family. But more important today’s third reading ends a process that began many years ago.Can I acknowledge as I said at the start of my mihi those in the gallery who have contributed to the journey. There are too many to mention but in particular can I acknowledge Bevan Taylor and Tānia Hopmans who have led the negotiations. I mihi to you and acknowledge the huge undertaking that you have done and what you have achieved here today. More generally can I acknowledge all the whānau who are here today and who are part of this process.I chose in my opening the whakataukī “Whaia te pae tawhiti kia tata whaia te pae tata. Whakamaua kia ū kia tina.”[Reach for the distant horizon and the one close at hand. Seize and hold fast to them.]I chose it not just because it is another whakataukī that I could use in the speech but more as a wero a challenge. Today is not the end of a process; it is the start of a journey and my challenge to you is to reach for the stars to use this opportunity to be everything it can be for your respective hapū to rise to the challenge and to become leaders in our community leaders for your mokopuna your tamariki. Use this opportunity to be the very best that you can be.It has been a huge privilege to be part of this process and I am particularly honoured to be here at the third reading with members of the hapū in the House. Can I thank you for that privilege. It is indeed one of the highlights of my time as a member of Parliament and I will remember it for the rest of my days. Thank you very much.