SpeechANAHILA KANONGATA'A-SUISUIKI (Labour): It is always an honour and a privilege to make a contribution to the Prime Minister's statement. What I want to do is to acknowledge the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's leadership. What I take from her speech today were the words that together we have risen to the challenges of COVID-19 that the pandemic also has drawn us together.I just love the way she laid out our Government's action plan. Fundamentally more than a vision but a plan to get us through safely. I heard the Prime Minister talk about five key themes for our plan to keep New Zealand safe: one was about keeping people safe; preparing for winter; managing New Zealand's health in the long term; securing our economic future; and laying foundations for the future. Leadership is about action—leadership is about action.On 7 January the Hon Nanaia Mahuta congratulated Tonga's Prime Minister the honourable Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni on being appointed as Tonga's Prime Minister. On 15 January Maui Motua shook the kingdom of Tonga where Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai exploded in the creation of new lands. The lands were—Tonga was covered by volcanic ash and the tsunami. I want to pay respect to the three people who lost their lives.The day after 16 January we sent a message to Tonga that New Zealand is ready to help. On 18 January we sent another message $500000 ready to support. On 20 January the Royal New Zealand Air Force was on their way to Tonga while we were getting the navy vessels ready. On 21 January we had said to Tonga $3 million—$3 million total of support." Last week we also said to Tonga "COVID-19 we'll find the Pfizer vaccinations." Ko e koloa 'a e Tongá ko e fakamālō.Giving thanks is Tonga's greatest value. As a Tongan New Zealander living here I am proud to be here. I want to acknowledge the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and the Government. I want to say thank you to Kīngi Tūheitia of Waikato-Tainui the tangata o Aotearoa the peoples of New Zealand the ngā kāinga katoa ngā kāinga katoa o Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa. [all the villages all the villages in the Pacific.] Si'i kakai Tonga nofo he fonuá ni mālō e 'ofa ki Tonga ko ho'omou 'ofá ko e fu'u koloa lahi 'e tofuhia ai e ngaahi fāmilí tufa 'i he kāingá mo e kau ngāué pea fiefia ai e fonuá 'i he fu'u taimi faingata'á.I co-chair the Aotearoa Tonga Relief Committee with the Hon Jenny Salesa. I want to take this opportunity to thank Aotearoa New Zealand for your aroha; nothing like a natural disaster to bring us together. As the leader of the comms team I want to thank—my fakamālō goes out to the tech companies the tech equipment for Techenz Ingram and Logitech  Dove Electronics Mobile Mentors Dicker Data New Zealand Leading Solutions Shabana Khan IT4U Ernst & Young and Keith Crow. I want to say big huge fakamālō to La'auli Sir Michael Jones and Matson shipping Graeme Hart Foodstuffs Mayor Phil Goff Auckland Council Mt Smart Stadium Swire Shipping Mainfreight The Fono Snell Packaging Coconut Wireless Israeli Embassy of New Zealand Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Pacific Forum Line Chrystal Transport Ultimate Transport Fulton Hogan Heinz-Wattie's Turners and Growers Rapid Response Global and Pita Taufatofoa and Watercare New Zealand.Last but not least I would like to thank the other volunteers the volunteers at Mt Smart Stadium 'Una Taufa and the Laise team in kolo-Tonga Pakilau Manase Lua and team Topai in kolo-Ha'apai. To Gretel Toleafoa and the donations team.Importantly I want to thank Maria Meredith and Daniel Meredith who kept the army fed. Thank you to the Folaha/Nukuhetulu NZ Society Fonu moe Moa Aotearoa St Anne's Catholic Church Saipipi Village of Samoa 'Eua Community Eight Roses Cafe Sione Tu'itahi and the Baha'i Faith Lighthouse Community Church in Pakuranga. Fifty-one containers have left Mt Smart over 1000 tonnes of love from Aotearoa. That is the country we are in. The Prime Minister has kept us safe through COVID-19 so we can stop and think about our neighbours the Pacific nation. On behalf of the Tongan community and on behalf of Aotearoa Tonga Relief Committee ko e koloa 'a e Tongá ko e fakamālō fakamālō 'aupito. And lastly but not least Gate 1 Rosie Gate 3 Soni Gate 4 T-boys Havelulahi Toni Taufa Saia Tukuafu and Exit Alofi team tāpupuhá mālō 'aupito 'ofa atu."