Lyndon HūhanaHŪHANA LYNDON (Green): Tēnā anō tātou katoa. The Green Party opposes this legislation as we know that it's going to provide a blanket extension to 2050 for marine farms. Now there's some 1200 marine farms across the motu and we know 60 percent-odd are oyster farms. As mokopuna of the Bay of Islands and also Whangaroa I have grown up around oyster farms and many whānau have benefited from having jobs. But ultimately there is a desecration of our marine spaces if we do not take the time to review resource consents.The rush process that this Government is implementing undermines the ability for community for iwi Māori to input into these resource consents. Because we know some of them are ancient before I was even born—they're from back in the 1970s and have not been tested have not been reviewed. The environmental impact has not been assessed nor any cultural impact assessments completed so how can we say we just let them carry on doing what they've been doing for so long to 2050? It is abhorrent and it disrespects the local haukāinga and communities who continue to be impacted.Ultimately—ultimately—we know that our iwi Māori have largely opposed this. They have affirmed that it's a clear breach of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Many of us are before the Waitangi Tribunal right now and in urgency for Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act (MACA) takutai moana; and we are in Whangārei in front of the High Court for our MACA takutai moana rights as well. We participate but we oppose that legislation that seeks to raupatu our takutai moana. Iwi and submissions have defended the right for kaitiakitanga. They are worried about our marine spaces and they also want to exercise their rangatiratanga according to their own tikanga and acknowledging many iwi are already in this space. They receive benefit and so do their people.But ultimately if we look at the way that this Government implemented this consultation—if you can call it that—one month of consultation targeted and focused one hui on 1 March with iwi. What was it?—1100 submissions in the end. Iwi had one week to reply and get notice that they're going to call the one hui for iwi to be consulted on this legislation. How disrespectful is that to iwi as mana o te whenua mana takutai moana. The process has been rushed. Our people have been locked out. But 1100 people mobilised and 1000 objected.The voice of council was also strong and worried. They are very cautious—and may I go to Marlborough District Council who provided their opinion saying that this proposal in its blunt form involves risk of unintended consequences that will be detrimental to Marlborough's coastal environment." Marlborough would know. They've got 324 marine consents due by the end of 2024—324 marine consents that's huge. These guys know the business. But they started in 2019 reviewing these resource consents because they're a proactive council and they've got 101 left for this year to review. Now they're saying that "Actually the existing legislation is fine let us do the work that we need to and these guys who have huge numbers of marine farms in their rohe are doing the work right now." The Ministry for Primary Industries has also warned that this legislation could cause unintended consequences. You cannot rule it out.Te Tiriti impact is real. Settlements could be prejudiced. And as Ngātiwai Trust Board's chair they oppose this—based on the breaches of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. There has been no meaningful engagement only one who is not good enough. It's a breach of good faith. This bill cannot be used to advance private marine interests at the expense of the environment and at the expense of Māori rights.May I go to Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki another iwi of mine. They are in this industry they're doing the mahi but ultimately they are saying that this legislation is Trump-esque. This bill does not represent all the voices of the aquaculture sector. This blanket approach by this Government puts our marine environment at risk. That is the voice of Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki that is the voice of Ngātiwai. Kia ora tātou."