Hipango HareteHARETE HIPANGO (National—Whanganui): Ngā uri me ngā hapū me ngā iwi o Taranaki ko Taranaki tō koutou maunga ko Waitōtara tō koutou awa ko Parihaka tō koutou kāinga. Kei te tangi taku ngākau mō ngā moemoeā a Tohu Kākahi rāua ko Te Whiti o Rongomai ngā manu e rua.[The descendants and the hapū and the iwi of Taranaki Taranaki is your mountain Waitōtara is your river Parihaka is your village. My heart laments the dreams of Tohu Kākahi and Te Whiti o Rongomai the two leaders.]It is with deep humility and privilege I stand and speak today to address ngā uri o Parihaka and this House with the first reading of Te Pire Haeata ki Parihaka and with a heaviness of heart for the enduring mamae and the enormity of injustice—the most grievous injustice inflicted—and a heart of hope the legacy of hope the tikanga that was established by Tohu and Te Whiti at Parihaka characterised by five key elements which gave rise to the notion of the Parihaka movement: equality collectivity identity goodwill compassion and non-violence and self-sufficiency.It is Te Pire Haeata ki Parihaka / Parihaka Reconciliation Bill to record the elements of Te Kawenata ō Rongo the deed of recognition and relationship agreement upon which the Crown and Parihaka agreed to reconcile their relationship. It is a significant milestone for the Crown Parihaka Taranaki whānui and Aotearoa as a nation and also our global brothers and sisters who believe in Parihaka's legacy of hope and peace.I now turn to reflect on He Puanga Haeata the Parihaka-Crown reconciliation ceremony. On Friday 9 June 2017 I stood alongside my Whanganui Ngāti Apa whanaunga Tahurangi Tariana Turia my predecessor the Hon Chester Borrows the Hon Chris Finlayson and the Hon Andrew Little—all whom I acknowledge for their contributions—and the many Crown officials. As we gathered at the gates and in the calm quiet contemplative and compelling moment there was the quell of karanga a wave of women and children moving poignantly powerfully over open terrain and hill to welcome us into the folds and embrace of Parihaka—symbolic of your movement in peace and your peace movement the legacy of Tohu and Te Whiti never to be vanquished.I acknowledge you all: descendants mokopuna and children of Parihaka. I acknowledge the National-led Government under the guidance of the Hon Chris Finlayson alongside the Māori Party in coalition striving for reconciliation within this bill—a confirmation of the commitments by the Crown and the people of Parihaka. In the Crown's apology in the legacy statement Te Tikanga Tuku Iho in near closing I drill to Phase 9 which talks of the aspirations of Parihaka focusing into the future and I quote: Listen for you have a role to fulfil it is a challenge left to you by your ancestors … Violence scars while that shown care will be strong self-assured and confident."I close with a few poignant lyrics from Tim Finn's song the song of "Parihaka":Look to the sky the spirit of Te Whiti.The endless tide is murmuring his name.I know Te Whiti will never be defeatedAnd even if the darkest hourHis presence will remain.I'll sing for you a song of Parihaka.One day you'll know the truthThey can't pull out the rootsCome and take me homeTo weep for my lost brother.They gather still the clouds of TaranakiHis children's children wearing the white plumeI'll sing for you a song of ParihakaCome to ParihakaWeep for my lost brotherThe spirit of non-violenceHas come to fill the silenceCome to Parihaka.It is with humility and a hopeful heart that I commend this bill to the House."