Macindoe TimTIM MACINDOE (National—Hamilton West): This morning I had the great privilege of returning to my electorate in Hamilton to attend a very poignant ceremony that was held at Hamilton West School. I was given the privilege of both delivering an address and helping to unveil a plaque honouring 26 former pupils of that school who were killed in World War I. Members of the public may not be aware that it is fairly rare to be able to return to one's electorate on a sitting day so I would particularly like to thank the very benevolent senior Government whip who made it possible for me to do so.I was impressed by the children and the school and the real interest that they showed in the stories that some older people told about people from that school who had gone to war. I just want to acknowledge as we approach Anzac Day that this year we are commemorating the centenary of some of the most tragic and horrific losses that occurred at the Western Front. I know that on Anzac Day yet again New Zealanders will turn up in great numbers to honour those who fought particularly those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.Members of Parliament usually enjoy each other's maiden speeches and their valedictory addresses even if we seldom appreciate much of what our opponents contribute between those two significant events. In recent weeks we have had outstanding addresses first from the Rt Hon John Key—Fletcher Tabuteau: Case in point.TIM MACINDOE: Thank you Professor Tabuteau. I always particularly enjoy your contributions memorable as they are. We have had a very very fine contribution from the Rt Hon John Key full of his trademark self-deprecating humour some very entertaining anecdotes but also really interesting and incisive comments on some of the dramatic events that he had to deal with during his 8 and a bit years as Prime Minister of this country such as the Canterbury earthquakes the global financial crisis the Pike River tragedy and many other challenges.Last night we farewelled another gifted orator from this House a former Minister in the Clark Government and at the time of the last general election the Leader of the Opposition: the Hon David Cunliffe. I just want to say that both of those men have served this country well. It has clearly been a great honour for them to hold those offices. I thank them and their families for the support that they have given during that time and I wish them both well for the next stages of their careers. I also want to acknowledge my very good friend the Hon Hekia Parata who has this afternoon given her final speech as the Minister of Education. Her passion vigour energy and most importantly achievements have been outstanding and I place on record my considerable admiration and gratitude to her.I have always been a very proud member of this Government. We have governed through very tough times; there is no doubt of that. The global financial crisis and the recession that New Zealand was already in when we came into office really knocked New Zealanders around. But we are now back in surplus. Jobs are growing at an exciting rate. We are back up and running with one of the best growth rates in the Western World—in the OECD. That has not come about by accident; it has come about by hard work by all New Zealanders and good policy and leadership from a focused Government. We must not put that at risk by succumbing now to demands for all sorts of spending promises without ensuring that we continue to manage the way that the economy is able to continue to grow.That is why this afternoon National Government speakers have been talking about the importance of trade because our trading arrangements are absolutely crucial to our future prosperity. That is why the Prime Minister recently set out the National-led Government's commitment to forging and improving trade ties and further investment to achieve that under the new trade strategy Trade Agenda 2030. We have set an ambitious trading goal of having free-trade agreements cover 90 percent of New Zealand's goods exports by 2030 which will be up from 53 percent today. It is a major challenge and it is one I am firmly behind.In the remaining time that I have could I just say how concerned we all are at the reports of yet another devastating cyclone bearing down on the upper North Island and particularly on the Bay of Plenty. Our sympathy as the Minister for Primary Industries mentioned earlier is particularly with the people of Edgecumbe who have suffered so much but all of the people in the wider Bay of Plenty and central North Island region. Could I finally take this opportunity to wish you Mr Assistant Speaker all members of this House our families and all the many staff who work so well to support us in this Chamber a very happy Easter. It is a very important and blessed time of the year and we all I think are ready for a break. I wish all the families the very best and may the Easter bunny find us.