Hipango HareteHARETE HIPANGO (National—Whanganui): E te Māngai o tēnei Whare tēnā koe. Kei te mihi au ki ngā whānau ki ngā hapū ki ngā uri o Ngāti Tūwharetoa tae atu ki Ariki Tā Tumu te Heuheu; e te whanaunga nau mai i tēnei rā ki te whakarongo ki te pānuitanga tuarua o tēnei pire. Tēnā tātou. Aroha mai mō taku kōrero poto ki a koutou i tēnei wā.[Mr Assistant Speaker thank you. I acknowledge the families the hapū and the descendants of Ngāti Tūwharetoa including the paramount chief Sir Tumu te Heuheu; to my relations I welcome you today to listen to the second reading of this bill. Greetings one and all. Please excuse the brevity of my speech to you at this time.]The brevity of my call with designated limited time this afternoon to address Ngāti Tūwharetoa in this House acknowledging the historical significance and grievous journey and where and what we have arrived at today as agents of the Crown and select committee falls somewhat short for a reasoned and explanatory overview which I regret. However I seek the opportunity at the third reading of this bill.The purpose of a second reading is to critique and where enabled tweak and adjust the bill for further consideration and that further consideration has been given due regard before our Māori Affairs Committee and we will continue to do that as we advance this towards its final passage for the third reading and assent into law.My fellow Māori Affairs Committee colleagues have addressed this House this afternoon on some of those many perplexing issues which came before us on papers and also at the hearing when we attended up in Taupō. We were perplexed because as agents of the Crown there are times when we are limited with what we are able to do. We are perplexed because we know the injustices that have been associated with the journey that Ngāti Tūwharetoa people are here today for. My mind and thoughts turn to many of those whom we know have gone before and looking up at you my thoughts turn to my kuia Merepaea Pohe of Tūranga-a-rere o Taihape and when I travelled with my kuia from Taihape through to Taupō on many occasions she talked about her memories as a young woman and associations with Uncle Hepi in the te Heuheu whānau. I now turn to the deed of settlement and the signing of that at Waitetoko Marae on 8 July 2017 and my colleague who I have the distinct privilege of referring to as my colleague now the Hon Christopher Finlayson stated that today marks the new beginning of a new relationship between Ngāti Tūwharetoa and the Crown and that we can never fully compensate Ngāti Tūwharetoa for the wrongs of the past but today's settlement contributes to a stronger economic and secure future for the iwi noting that it was the 84th signing of a deed of settlement by the Crown and an important step and acknowledgment towards completion of Treaty settlements. I've signalled that my time is limited to speak today. I'll seize the opportunity at the third reading to go into greater detail but I would like to conclude before commending this second reading to the House: Tā Tumu said at that signing of the deed of settlement and as was recorded that the future is now the focus and in your words uncle I believe that this settlement provides a solid foundation for Ngāti Tūwharetoa to set its own course to a strong future. To move forward we must be precise in our intent and bold yet humble in our actions. Kua mutu taku kōrero i tēnei wā.[My speech has now ended.]I commend this bill to the House. Tēnā tatou katoa.