SpeechTODD MULLER (National—Bay of Plenty): Kia ora Madam Speaker. It's very humbling to be able to stand up here and say a few words in support of the Ngāti Rangitihi Claims Settlement Bill this afternoon. As often is the case on these types of occasions the contributions across the House have been reflective of the sacrifice of Ngāti Rangitihi and appropriately optimistic about the partnership between the Crown and Ngāti Rangitihi into the future. Can I acknowledge those who are watching in their own homes back in the Bay of Plenty. It is I'm sure not the same as being here. When you are here in this place when we have these conversations the atmosphere can be very electric and powerful. But be assured that whilst you're not here in physical presence all of us as we have spoken and reflected today on the significance of this bill very much have you in our hearts and can sense the importance of this for you and your people.I just want to really make a few personal comments as a contribution today. I'm not on the select committee. The select committee is though quite an impressive group of people. I had the pleasure of being on it for a few months a few months ago and the people on there are very generous in terms of their time and reflection on matters such as this. But I do want to reflect just on really the values that have been expressed by Ngāti Rangitihi throughout the last 150 years. When you look at that history from supporting the Crown in 1864 when they joined Te Arawa having to deal with the large-scale Crown confiscations that occurred in the Bay of Plenty in the 1860s having to endure the Crown acting as a monopoly purchaser in the 1880s and 1890s being devastated by Mount Tarawera and then having not only the appalling loss of life but the remaining lands confiscated to the point that they were largely landless in the 1900s and then of course the Rangitāiki swamp being drained—an area of great importance to them. Yet despite that when World War I came along Ngāti Rangitihi put forward their bravest and their best to go and fight for Crown and country and many of them died. Despite the treatment of the Crown in 1939 they did it again and in subsequent battles.We often reflect as a House on values. They can purse our lips quite quickly. But actually when you read the history it is stark that a people that have been let down so consistently by the Crown still believes in the partnership still believes in honour in holding their side of the bargain and still is optimistic about the future and willing despite all evidence to take the Crown at face value and to build an enduring relationship into the future. That is values in action and I think as a House as we reflect on the details that have been so superbly articulated of the process and what was negotiated through the various contributions this afternoon we mustn't lose sight of the fact here that this is a remarkable people in the Bay of Plenty who have endured immensely over many generations yet still look to what can unite us as a country and where they can contribute in partnership with the Crown going forward into the future.So I want to acknowledge that today acknowledge the enormous sacrifice and the fact that this House—although you are not with us—is reflecting deeply on that sacrifice and hoping that you can see here in the contributions that have been made on the second reading of the Ngāti Rangitihi claims bill that there is cross-party support that this is a step forward for you and for the Crown that is positive and can be built on. Kia ora tātou.