Davis KelvinMOTIONSEarthquake Kaikōura—First AnniversaryHon KELVIN DAVIS (Acting Prime Minister): I seek leave to move a motion without notice regarding the anniversary of the Kaikōura earthquakes.Mr SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course of action being followed? There appears to be none.Hon KELVIN DAVIS: I move That this House mark the first anniversary of the Kaikōura earthquakes acknowledge the resilience of the people of the region and commit to continue our support for the repair and recovery process.I tēnei rā kotahi tau i mua kua rū te whenua kua wiriwiri te whenua kua korikori te whenua. I taua wā anō e tokorua ngā tangata kua mate. Nā reira tuatahi māku e mihi kau ana ki a rāua. Nā rāua i takahi atu te ara ki Te Rerenga Wairua i tāua wā anō. Nā reira e ngā mate huhua ko taua tokorua me ngā mate nā mātou i pīkaungia mai i tēnei rangi ka mihi atu: haere atu rā koutou haere atu rā haere atu rā. Ki ō rāua whānau hoki kei te mihi ki a rātou. Ki te hunga ora rātou e noho tonu ana kei terā takiwā kei te tuku hoki i ngā mihi ki a rātou i tēnei wā anō. E manakohia ana e whiwhi ana i te ora o aua hapori. Nā reira tēnā rā koutou. [On this day a year ago the land shook trembled and moved. At that time two people died as well. Therefore the first thing for me is to pay a tribute to both of them. At the same time they have walked the path to Te Rerenga Wairua. Therefore to the numerous deaths those two and the ones we carry on our backs today and acknowledge: go forth depart and farewell. Indeed condolences to their families as well.To the living ones to them living over there I extend my sympathies to them at this point in time as well. Hopefully they are being treated well by those communities. Therefore my appreciation to you collectively.]Today marks one year since the 7.8 magnitude earthquake which ruptured 21 fault lines generated a tsunami and devastated a number of communities. Today is a time to reflect on the enormous impact this earthquake has had on many people whānau and communities and businesses across Kaikōura Hurunui Marlborough and Wellington. In the year since the quake we have seen communities local rūnanga and the volunteer sector businesses and local and central government all make a huge contribution to the response pulling together to help and support each other.The Kaikōura harbour opening today is a major milestone in the rebuild and recovery journey. The harbour was badly damaged in the quake. This was a hard blow as the harbour is critical for the marine tourism industry which is one of the largest sources of income for the region. An expanded harbour will be the catalyst for longer-term regional economic development of Kaikōura and the surrounding region. We can also look forward to the reopening of State Highway 1 north of Kaikōura for traffic on Friday 15 December restoring the coastal highway link between Picton and Christchurch.While there is much to celebrate in terms of how much progress we have made—and I have to acknowledge the previous Government for their efforts as well—the Government recognises that it is still tough going for many people and there is still work to do. The psychosocial impacts of an event like this are long lasting. Some businesses are still suffering from the isolation of the road being closed and the impact of the quake itself. This Government will continue to support the recovery both through our commitment to completing the existing programme and by working closely with communities organisations and sectors affected. This Government is committed to doing everything we can to support communities organisations and sectors affected to ensure a full recovery.I would like to recognise the remarkable efforts of everyone who has contributed to this recovery. We can be truly proud of how New Zealanders band together in times of disaster and look after each other. I would also like to recognise the efforts of the previous Government as I have said towards this recovery and the commitment across this House to passing the recovery legislation that was pivotal to these efforts.Today I ask the House to join with me in reflecting on the devastating effects of 14 November 2016. This will be a difficult day for many people but it is also a day to recognise how far we have come together as a nation. I ask New Zealanders to join with the people of Kaikōura Hurunui Marlborough and Wellington as we take time to remember what happened one year ago to this day.