Auchinvole Chris: Te Tau Ihu Claims Settlement Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeAuchinvole Chris: Te Tau Ihu Claims Settlement Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16151. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CHRIS AUCHINVOLE (National): Tēnā koe. I would like to acknowledge the participants in this settlement: Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō Ngāti Kuia Rangitāne o Wairau Ngāti Kōata Ngāti Rārua Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui and Ngati Toa Rangatira. I am speaking from the desk of the Hon Tau Henare who I am sure would like to be here with you today. I will not say that I am speaking on his behalf because I would not attempt to emulate his skills. I would like to also acknowledge the wonderful work of the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations the Hon Chris Finlayson who I think is respected by all sides of the House for the work that he has done. Of course he has been only half of the combination that it takes to form these agreements.This is a particularly important agreement. I find it important because in my 9 years here I have spent 3 of them as the electorate MP for West Coast - Tasman. So I am familiar with that part of the northern part of the settlement. The National-led Government is making great progress. This bill is very special because it finishes the work that the National Government began in the South Island with Ngāi Tahu. This is the final settlement so it makes it particularly special. Settlements of course recognise the rights and wrongs of the past and strengthen partnerships between the Crown and Māori. Settlements also help unlock the economic potential and boost the regional and provincial areas in keeping with National’s priority to build a more competitive and productive economy. I was very comforted to hear that—and I am not on the Māori Affairs Committee.I understand from previous speakers that the Wakatū situation has been taken into account has been addressed. And although it may not have resulted in a situation that is satisfactory to everybody the matter has been addressed and has been fully worked through. I think that is the very important thing.The select committee has examined the bill carefully and has brought through a number of recommendations which I would just like to address now. The Woodbourneairbase will allow Ngāti Apa Ngāti Kuia me Rangitāne o Wairau to exercise the right to purchase the land at Woodbourne airbase by way of redress. Part of this land was acquired by the Government for defence purposes from the estate of George Fairhall. Members of the Fairhall family as we heard from other speakers have opposed the inclusion of this land in Treaty settlements as they consider this will override their rights under section 40 of the Public Works Act 1981 and they have commenced a judicial review. So again the process will take its time and the results will reflect I am sure a sense of justice.It is always quite interesting to reflect on what is being achieved with the settlements particularly as I say under the authority of the present Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations. I can think back to my own origins which are Scottish and of course they had the Highland Clearances which—Hon Maurice Williamson: Really?CHRIS AUCHINVOLE: Yes yes indeed Scottish. That is why I have a hairy nose. Those clearances were never really properly addressed and they still to this very day are a source of grievance to people whose relatives were so affected. So although there are injustices the important thing about the New Zealand society and the New Zealand community on both sides is that they are working together to address these and to create fairness and a decent outcome. If I could just conclude I guess it is a case of exercising with caution my limited skills in Māori: “Let us wield the paddles of the canoe as we move forward together.” Tiakina te hoe kia rite [ensure the rowing is in unison]. Thank you.