Lyndon HūhanaHŪHANA LYNDON (Green): Tēnā koe. This is a landmark moment in the history of New Zealand. This is a landmark moment in New Zealand history and I reflect on Tariana Turia in 2011 who stood with pride when the National Government brought into place the smoke-free legislation that had set the scene for my daughter and our future generations to live a smoke-free lifestyle. But no this is landmark for all the wrong reasons. You have blood on your hands for te Iwi Māori: Te Aka Whai Ora and now Smokefree. For the thousands that die every year—you don't know the pain of burying your dead over and over because of smoking-related diseases. It was the National Government who committed to this path—Smokefree 2025—and yet now we have a Government who's huri kōaro—in Te Ao Māori we call it huri kōaro [you've flipped]. You're a flip flop. The Government now has chosen to end that pathway for the smoke-free generation. I'm speaking as a māmā of a daughter born in 2009 and actually thinking about what she will inherit. She'll inherit greater access because retailers—like in Kawakawa we have nine right now in Kawakawa: vape and tobacco stores across supermarkets dairies and the petrol station right now in Kawakawa. Nine outlets; we can have more in Kawakawa now whānau—it's going to be awesome—but also greater access to product. There's a plethora of product already out on the market but through this legislation this Government is opening up a pathway for more into our communities—vulnerable communities who don't need more than nine in what maybe 300 metres of Kawakawa on State Highway 1. But there is a silver lining of course because we're getting tax cuts for the rich; tax cuts for the rich and to support those of our whānau who work in the tobacco industry. So therefore this is a very dark day as a māmā a mother of the smoke-free generation that will see more deaths from smoking-related illnesses. There are gross inequalities in this space. Just because there's been a drop it's still not good enough. Te Iwi Māori make up 17.1 percent of smokers compared to—and let's look at the gap—6.1 percent for non-Māori. That gap is still a gross inequality that exists. But further Māori make up 38 percent of daily smokers. I want to reflect on our matua our cousin and whanaunga Anaru Waa who's the co-director of Aspire who shared Smoking prevalence among Māori and Pacific peoples is still far too high. It's not time to put the handbrake on and let on a bit more tobacco; it's actually keep moving forward." But we're not seeing this because repealing the smoke-free legislation as Anaru shares means Māori will continue to suffer unacceptable levels of harm due to smoked tobacco products for many years to come—many years to come. Goodbye Smokefree 2025. I acknowledge the sector who paved the way in this House who are watching. Our pioneers Te Ao Mārama; those of our health workers who have worked so hard in this space to promote smoke-free environments smoke-free pubs and clubs smoke-free parks and playgrounds so that our tamariki will not know what it's like to wake up smelling like an ashtray after they've been out for a night on the town. Because that's the work: we've got to provide the smoke-free environment. We've got to actively promote community awareness—Hon Members: We are.HŪHANA LYNDON: No you're not. No you're not. You're opening it up for more—more more more—and a billion dollars' worth of tax revenue to give to your rich mates. And ultimately for te Iwi Māori we know we are the most impacted. Why are they doing this? Why? You never campaigned on this. We never knew it was coming. Te Iwi Māori never knew. New Zealand did not know. Don't say this is something that you had planned."