Horan Brendan: Mokomoko (Restoration of Character Mana and Reputation) Bill — First Reading 
Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume 
Horan Brendan: Mokomoko (Restoration of Character Mana and Reputation) Bill — First Reading 
[Sitting date: 24 October 2012. Volume:685;Page:6199. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
BRENDAN HORAN (NZ First) 
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 Ka tangi te titi ka tangi te kaka ka tangi hoki ahau tihei mauri ora. E nga iwi e nga reo e nga mana e ngamatawaka tena koutou tena koutou tena koutou katoa. E rau rangatira ma ka mihi atu irungai te karanga o te ra tena koutou tena koutou tenaanotatou katoa. Warea warea. Huakina te tatau mai i te po ki te ao te ao marama. 
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The mutton bird calls the parrot calls and I call as well behold the sneeze of life. To the tribes voices authorities and kinship groups greetings to you greetings to you and greetings once again to you all. Oh leaders of a hundredfold I pay homage to you in respect of the call of the day so acknowledgments salutations and congratulations once again to us all. Overcome overcome. Open the door from the darkness to the dawn and to the world of light. 
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Sweep away and clear the pathway so the door from bleakness to the world of light is open. Tihei mauri ora! 
Mokomoko had tried to assist Völkner but instead was framed as a murderer. His lands were confiscated people were persecuted and mana and character were disgraced. He was hanged and in the 1890s his remains were re-interred at Mt Eden Prison. He was buried with murderers and felons and no doubt along with innocent victims as well. The 146-year journey that it has taken to be here today has been heartbreaking and arduous for his descendants and those words “heartbreaking” and “arduous” really are inadequate to truly describe the trials and tribulations of this whanau. How can you possibly describe the profoundness the spirituality the darkness and the light of the experience of searching for Mokomoko’s remains and finding them buried standing up in Mt Eden Prison? The manner of finding was spiritual and unique. That profound experience and the memories are forever etched on those people who were there for the resurrection of those remains. 
One of the most recent kaumatua who was instrumental in us being here today was Manny Mokomoko. Sadly not so long ago—just a little while ago earlier this year—Manny Mokomoko passed away a day after another treasured kaumatua Matenga Biddle. New Zealand First extends our condolences for the heartfelt loss of these two splendid men. My wife is a Pukepuke from Kutarere and my whanau knew Manny. It is fair to say that Manny’s goal was a complete restoration of character mana and reputation. That was what Manny wanted and how proud he would be to be here today. We all wish that he was here today. We acknowledge the family’s loss and wish you plain sailing in the pathways that open up through the restoration of Mokomoko’s mana and character in the years ahead. 
New Zealand First supports this bill the Mokomoko (Restoration of Character Mana and Reputation) Bill and we will work through the closing stages for a journey as expeditiously as possible to the satisfaction of Mokomoko’s proud descendants. Kia ora. 
Bill read a first time.  
Bill referred to the Maori Affairs Committee. 
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