Korako NukNUK KORAKO (National): Tēnā koe e Te Mana Whakawā. Huri noa i Te Whare nei e mihi atu ana ki a koutou katoa. I am the last speaker in the third reading of the Hurunui/Kaikōura Earthquakes Recovery Bill. Speakers before me have very much critiqued a lot of the technical points of the bill and also the very quick journey that this bill has had through the House from the first reading. Can I first of all just acknowledge and remember the two people who actually perished during this terrible event. I acknowledge their passing and also the terrible trauma following that particularly for their whānau. I also would like to acknowledge all of those who were injured and those who have lost property and possessions and all of that. I want to also acknowledge the previous speaker my whānau my whanauka Rino Tirikatene because I know that along with Stuart Smith the MP for Kaikōura he was there right at the beginning of the emergency and continued through. I also want to take the opportunity in this House to again acknowledge those emergency workers who worked tirelessly and even my own whānau up in Takahanga Marae Ngāti Kuri who along with a number of other services up there opened their doors. That is a true reflection of who we are and what we do as New Zealanders. The other thing though—as part of a quick reflection on this bill—is what a great country we live in. We are world leaders in a lot of different aspects of things and I think back to giving our women the vote first or race relations or Treaty settlement processes. One thing we have become particularly renowned for unfortunately because we actually live along the ring of fire is our incredible response to earthquakes. What is becoming quite well-known across the world is the way that we have developed legislation within our Parliament to address those things that need to be addressed through emergency through recovery and through actual rebuild. This bill reflects the ongoing work that parliamentarians do from all sides of the House. Looking at the way that this bill was actually shepherded through the various processes of this Parliament it was a pleasure to be able to sit here with all parties and be able to contribute as we did collectively in collaboration to come up with this—what I think again is a fine piece of legislation. The other part of this is that we have to think back to everyone who goes and helps victims of any sort of major event like an earthquake. We have to think about when that emergency part is finished and I think that those coaches going back north to Kaikōura from I would believe my own marae Tūahuriri in some ways signals the end of the emergency but actually what it does is it heralds the beginning of the recovery. It is during that period when the media focus and all that leaves that the people are left—well not left but they then go back and pick up the pieces of their lives after the event. We are thinking of them at that time particularly around Christmas and New Year—you know that Christmas cheer. That particular community right across there—North Canterbury Kaikōura Marlborough—is resilient as well. And we know something about resilience being Cantabrians because we have been through this and we know what they are going through.On that note I am honoured to be able to be the last speaker here and to just talk a little bit about the journey of this bill and the reflections of people who really did give—volunteers; these are the real soul of our communities—to actually help people who are victims of this event.This may be my last speech in the House before Christmas. Can I just say to all of my colleagues from both sides of the House: meri Kirihimete ngā mihi ki Te Tau Hou. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Nō reira I have a great honour to commend this bill to the House. Ngā mihi.Bill read a third time.The House adjourned at 5.02 p.m.