Upston LouiseHon LOUISE UPSTON (National—Taupō): Tēnā koe e Te Mana Whakawā. Tēnā koe Te Whare. Rau rangatira mā tēnei te mihi ki a koutou i runga i te kaupapa o te rā. Tēnā koutou ngā iwi rangatira o Ngāti Tūwharetoa. Ariki Tā Tumu te Heuheu; tēnā koutou tēnā koutou tēnā koutou katoa.[Thank you Madam Deputy Speaker and greetings to the House. I greet you our distinguished guests who have gathered here for this important occasion. Greetings to the supreme tribes of Ngāti Tūwharetoa to the paramount chief Sir Tumu te Heuheu; greetings greetings greetings one and all.]It's wonderful to see so many representatives of Ngāti Tūwharetoa here in this second reading of the Ngāti Tūwharetoa Claims Settlement Bill. I want to start by just acknowledging your patience and I'm only too aware as your MP how long this journey has been. I also want to acknowledge that the journey still has a few steps to go. I also want to acknowledge my colleague the Hon Christopher Finlayson who has recognised—for Ngāti Tūwharetoa as with iwi across New Zealand—how critical this process is and how important it is to get resolution to get settlement in a full and final way but actually how critical it is to acknowledge the wrongs of the past.Many people across New Zealand who might be listening to this debate today will of course know of the mighty Ngāti Tūwharetoa. They might not recognise though that it is the fifth-largest iwi across New Zealand with 36000 members. I don't think anyone will be surprised that Ngāti Tūwharetoa is at the heart of the central North Island. From personal experience I would say you are the beating heart not only of the North Island but of the country and it is very much centred on Lake Taupō or Taupō Moana. Although in some of the speeches in this debate and others there's been recognition of the impact on Lake Taupō of some of the public works for example that weren't necessarily—with the hydroelectric power stations and of course the dam has created quite significant changes for you and your awa.I do want to also in this second reading say how enormously proud I am of Ngāti Tūwharetoa's contribution to making sure that the health of the lake is also a significant priority not just for you but in recognition of its vital importance to New Zealand. So not only is Ngāti Tūwharetoa strong noble and generous of heart; you are also an economic powerhouse so vital to the Taupō district so vital to the wider central North Island.So I won't speak at length on this second reading. I do want to just say that I used to be a member of the Māori Affairs Committee with the now chair Rino and I'm only sorry that I wasn't a member of it to see your legislation work its way through the process. I know there'll be some issues that are causing some frustration still and I acknowledge the acknowledgment of the Minister to seek ways to resolve those outstanding issues. I will work with him to ensure that the progress is made in a way that is satisfying and resolving to you.The reality of Treaty settlement bills is they are a critical part of New Zealand's history but more importantly our future. Having listened to the stories of the past there is absolutely no way as a people and as a country we can move forward together unless those wrongs are righted. So I acknowledge your generosity. I acknowledge your presence in the House today for the second reading. Kia ora and I look forward to the final completion in the third reading.