Fox MaramaGENERAL DEBATEMARAMA FOX (Co-Leader—Māori Party): I move That the House take note of miscellaneous business. You know for the last couple of days there has been nothing spoken about outside of this House but the member Todd Barclay and the furore that has gone on around him. The allegations of cover-up—you would think that this place should all be slip slop slapping and covering ourselves profusely because of all of the conversations that have been going on. But there is one thing I am sure of and that is that the member from Clutha-Southland right now must be in a whole heap of hurt. That is what I am sure of. Some might say not without reason but there is a saying in Māoridom that says: Waiho mā te whakamā hei patu."[Leave it for the embarrassment to subdue.]Leave it for the embarrassment and not the hand to hit the child—and this young man is a young man. There is no doubt that this young man has been bitten by whakamā and he is—Hon Member: Don't you make excuses for him.MARAMA FOX: I am not excusing his actions but there is no doubt that this young man has been hurt by the patu of whakamā and so I am not going to throw any more stones that have not already been thrown. But I look to the legacy of our ancestors for examples of how to conduct yourself for examples of how to serve your community and for examples of integrity. In the last couple of days we have buried Dame Ngāneko Minhinnick and now the next day we learnt about Iwi Nicholson—two fine examples of what true leadership looks like. That is what I want to concentrate my comments on.The legacy that they left us was how to serve their community. The legacy that they left us as we still mourn their memory was dedicated service to their people—a legacy of service a legacy of kaupapa. Kahurangi Ngāneko Minhinnick was the trailblazer in the environmental legislation reform and was laid to rest only yesterday at Tāhuna Marae next to the waters that she advocated for in the Manukau Harbour. Iwi Nicholson was the repository of knowledge for Ngāti Toa Rangatira and Ngāti Raukawa and his kōrero through the Waitangi Tribunal submissions tells of a brilliant mind—a man who was generous with his knowledge and shared it with his people.The legacy comes from them to us because come 23 September this year we will be able to welcome new leaders into this House who stand with integrity—leaders like Rāhui Papa for example. I was proud to be at Pōhara Marae on Sunday to support the announcement of his standing for the Māori Party. It was wonderful there to see his whanaunga Nanaia Mahuta supporting as well by being in attendance. We stood and acknowledged her work there the member in Hauraki-Waikato. But on 23 September we also expect to see Shane Taurima take his place. We also expect to see Howie Tāmati take his place. For the last few months if you have watched Facebook Live you might have seen a little show that Te Ururoa Flavell and I do called Run with the Fox and Swim with the Shark and now come 23 September you can kick with the Kiwi and walk on the ground—apparently that is what Rāhui Papa was saying. Make it all rāhui.Anyway we are heading towards a wonderful next period of time where we can put allegations aside where we can stop belittling other people and take responsibility for our actions—which is what this man has done—and stand up and put people up to take a place in this country's decision making and show that we can be a part of this nation. I just want to remind everybody who might be watching out there in television land that come 23 September we do not need 50 percent; we just need the middle and then neither side will be able to make a move without us. Kia ora."