Mahuta Nanaia; Parker DavidHon NANAIA MAHUTA (Associate Minister for the Environment): Madam Chair thank you for the opportunity to make a contribution to this bill. I'm really mindful of the thorough consideration of the Environment Committee and just wanted to—in relation to Supplementary Order Paper 534 which has been tabled in relation to re-inserting section 6 but more importantly the intent of the provision that had always remained core to your aspiration—ask if the Minister could clarify the level of aspiration from iwi who want to take a proactive role in the economic recovery of this country and leverage their Treaty settlements to be able to do that. I'm wondering Minister what type of conversation you have heard in terms of the level of aspiration which led to the reason why the provision of Treaty settlements was such a strong consideration. I am aware like you Minister that there were a number of iwi who participated in the response during the COVID period and at the same time have given their own thought to the way in which recovery by region by sub-region with their inclusion might well be a total sum benefit to the creation of jobs and the opportunities that arise at a regional level. So I'm really keen to ensure that without a shadow of a doubt the legislation as you had intended it was designed to enable—[Interruption] The legislation as the Minister had designed it was to ensure that there would be a positive—Hon Nathan Guy: There should have been open communication between the Government.CHAIRPERSON (Hon Ruth Dyson): I don't think bellowing like that is very helpful.Hon Nathan Guy: This is my normal voice.CHAIRPERSON (Hon Ruth Dyson): Well could you turn it down please.Hon NANAIA MAHUTA: The legislation Minister that you had intended in so far as it related to the contribution of iwi would enable economic growth and recovery and actually create the type of environment where with the assurance of the protection that the legislation would not cut across Treaty settlements yet it would enable a more productive conversation by region by sub-region about the way in which iwi could contribute to economic recovery that would see the creation of jobs that would also see the protection of the environment and that would be a more proactive productive way of trying to initiate that type of focus and conversation at a local level.Hon DAVID PARKER (Minister for the Environment): The intention of this legislation is to support the recovery of New Zealand. I think just about every group in New Zealand recognises that the economic challenges we face as a consequence of the disruption that's been caused by the COVID disease is significant. It's pleasing to me that all sectors of society including iwi groups want to contribute to that. The member will be aware that—well I'm not allowed to refer to the listed projects because they come from a schedule but we can debate that when it comes.In respect of protection of Treaty interests the bill endeavours to do that. We are promoting—or I am promoting—Supplementary Order Paper 534 in respect of the original language in that regard. But either way I believe Treaty interests are properly protected.