Horomia Parekura: Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement 
Horomia Parekura: Debate on Prime Minister’s Statement 
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Hon PAREKURA HOROMIA (Minister of Maori Affairs) 
: 
 I heard the member over there make reference to Jim Holdsworth and I want to pay respects to Jim. I worked for Jim for 18 months. My people taught him how to talk Maori. We shore his sheep. He talked about politics and told me he never trusted the National Party. I want to mihi to Jim about that. I will tell members about Jim Holdsworth more than anybody else can. I also want to recognise Wi Kuki Kaa my uncle who has passed on. Those great people who have passed on I wish them well. 
The National Party is passing on. I have listened to that bunch of booming brats over there who will not listen to their leaders in the front there. In the opening stages of this debate we heard one of the greatest deliveries in contemporary times by a long-serving Labour leader Helen Clark and she will be here a lot longer. My colleague Anne Tolley even moved to Gisborne to live amongst the great people and that is what this Government has done for Maoridom. So I see that bunch of booming brats developing at the back of the Chamber. I see their abusive contemptuous insulting behaviour and I tell them to be wary of their leadership for it has been put asunder. But like the great leader who started this debate Helen Clark—[ 
Interruption 
] Those members will be there for another 3 years and they will listen to a lot of great debates led by this great leader and this great Government. Certainly at the end of the day Maori will be an important and integral part of this House. My friend Tariana Turia used to give out the cards and she knew that all right. [ 
Interruption 
] You know it was good and you know the delivery of this debate was wonderful. 
Lindsay Tisch 
: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. The Minister brought you into the debate Mr Assistant Speaker so he might like to withdraw that comment and rephrase. 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson) 
: Thank you Mr Tisch. I was just about to bring the Minister to order. He has seconds left so I ask him to please wind up. 
Hon PAREKURA HOROMIA 
: I used to work with certain people in developing enterprise—and that is what this Government has done for Maori. It has created all the economic glory in this country right now. You should be thankful— 
Lindsay Tisch 
: Point of order— 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson) 
: I know the member is going to say that the Minister again brought the Speaker into the debate and I ask the Minister to desist. 
Lindsay Tisch 
: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I know what you are going to rule and I accept that but because of those interjections in the last 30 seconds or so I think the Minister should have an extension of time to compensate. I know he is on his closing statement and his speech has been very good to hear. This side of the House certainly would be privileged to hear the end. I would like to give him until 5 minutes to 6 to finish off his speech in that last breath that he had. 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson) 
: I just say to the member that he is a senior whip and he knows full well that he cannot seek leave for someone else. I suggest that he look at Speakers’ rulings 1/5 and 1/6. I am now going to put the question. 
Gerry Brownlee 
: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. You know it is a fact that the House is the master of its own destiny. Part of the House agreement is the amount of time that someone has to speak. Mr Tisch sought leave for the vote on the confidence motion to be delayed until 5 to 6 in the expectation that Mr Horomia would fill the void—something that he is quite good at. 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (H V Ross Robertson) 
: Thank you. The House is the master of its own destiny. Is there any objection to that course of action being taken? There is.