Sepuloni CarmelCARMEL SEPULONI (Labour—Kelston): Talofa lava malo e lelei bula vinaka taloha ni faakalofa lahi atu kia orana mauri bonjour wunya and kia ora koutou. I am trying to get through those quickly as I have only 5 minutes to speak in this debate. My job as the last speaker for the Labour Party is to just sum up the debate that we have had today. Can I start by acknowledging all of the 41 parliamentarians who have travelled here from your own countries. Thank you for coming here to share with us your insights—to teach us. Thank you for coming here to strengthen the really important relationships that we as a New Zealand Parliament have with your parliaments. Can I also acknowledge all the people who have contributed to the forum—the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade officials the Pacific Cooperation Foundation and all of the community leaders who have come out to meet you. Can I also acknowledge the organisations that have hosted you while you have been here. And of course can I acknowledge the No. 1 man looking after you during this week the man who has more titles than there are Pacific Islands—that is the Honourable Ambassador Matua Professor His Worship Shane Jones". Good to see you Shane. Can I also acknowledge the guest speakers who have been part of this event including two former parliamentary colleagues Charles Chauvel and the Hon Luamanuvao Winnie Laban. I am one of the five Pacific MPs from the Labour Party. I am the youngest of the five Pacific MPs—I just thought I would point that out. There are eight Pacific MPs in this House: five from our side—and you would have heard from all of them today—Alfred Ngaro Sam Lotu-Iiga and also our friend from New Zealand First Darroch Ball who not only has Kiribati and Tongan genealogy but I think has strong connections to Fiji as well. So I am acknowledging the importance of Pacific representation in this Parliament. As one of the five Pacific MPs in the Labour Party I think it is really important to acknowledge that being Pacific that Pacific journey and that understanding for everything that Pacific have to contribute but also the challenges that we face have been a very big part of what has driven me to be in this place as a representative. I know that that is also the case for many of the Pacific parliamentarians in here. Being Pacific living Pacific and knowing Pacific is what has shaped my belief that not only are we here as Pacific people to serve our communities but that we also have a lot to offer in terms of serving other communities particularly those who need advocacy in some way those who need a hand up those who need an opportunity and those who are under-represented in any way. I think on that note I will acknowledge that that issue has been traversed quite widely by many of the speakers in terms of women's representation. We know that that is an issue for our Pacific parliaments. It is also an issue for us here. Can I note that although it is important to talk about the under-representation it is also important to acknowledge the Pacific women who have come along to be part of this forum—particularly the most recent Pacific parliamentarian for Tonga and the only female Pacific parliamentarian for Tonga Akosita Lavulavu. Thank goodness for the by-election that got Akosita into Parliament.Can I say that today in the House we have talked about a wide range of issues that affect Pacific not only in the Pacific Islands but Pacific here in New Zealand. We have talked about the inextricable links between New Zealand and the Pacific the importance of that relationship the history that we share and the whakapapa that we share with that being the most important part of that relationship. We have talked about the aspirations and achievements of our Pacific people and the successes that we celebrate across our region. Whether those successes be in academia sports culture arts heritage or business we celebrate those successes.We have also talked today about the many challenges that we share and for many of the speakers—as my colleague Megan Woods alluded to—climate change was a primary issue that was discussed and we know that for many of you that is at the forefront of your minds as an issue that you have expectations that New Zealand and Australia will stand up for. And can I just say that it is right for you as Pacific nations to demand that New Zealand and Australia stand up and address those issues.The time is winding down but can I just refer to one quote from a mentor of mine Associate Professor Tracey McIntosh. Recently she said: "New Zealand won't flourish until Māori and Pacific flourish." I believe that when she talks about Pacific she is not just talking about Pacific here but Pacific across the region. New Zealand will flourish when Māori and Pacific flourish. Fa'afetai lava."