"\u003C!DOCTYPE html\u003E\u003Chtml xmlns:xlink=\u0022http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink\u0022 xmlns:xsi=\u0022http://www.w3.org/2007/XMLSchema-instance\u0022 xmlns:mml=\u0022http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML\u0022\u003E\n  \u003Chead\u003E\n    \u003CMETA http-equiv=\u0022Content-Type\u0022 content=\u0022text/html; charset=utf-16\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cmeta name=\u0022viewport\u0022 content=\u0022width=device-width, initial-scale=1\u0022\u003E\n  \u003C/head\u003E\n  \u003Cbody style=\u0022font-family:sans-serif; font-size:100%;\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022HpsHansard\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000001\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsProceedingHeading\u0022 id=\u002267d1f768ab9540049ee64115158892a8\u0022\u003EWEDNESDAY, 24 AUGUST 2022\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000003\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsSubjectHeading\u0022 id=\u0022dd4065316ddd4a41895b4f7ef13c3118\u0022\u003EWEDNESDAY, 24 AUGUST 2022\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000002\u0022\u003EThe House met at 2 p.m.\u003C/p\u003E\n    \u003C/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022HpsHansard\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000004\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsProceedingHeading\u0022 id=\u0022c4b376cd0834429faf9f4bbba82f97c5\u0022\u003EOffice of Speaker\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000005\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsSubjectHeading\u0022 id=\u0022be12931dfb514aa6a31281cbf06b0908\u0022\u003EVacancy\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ca name=\u0022member\u0022 data-type=\u0022article\u0022 data-memberid=\u0022\u0022 data-id=\u0022f07e8fc6f4da4e70b1cf1c7f5a14eaa9\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000006\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsByToc\u0022 id=\u0022f07e8fc6f4da4e70b1cf1c7f5a14eaa9\u0022\u003ECLERK\u003C/span\u003E: Honourable members, I wish to advise the House that the office of Speaker is vacant.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n    \u003C/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022HpsHansard\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000007\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsProceedingHeading\u0022 id=\u0022fe0ca5a0f9b549fb962ebee72188d730\u0022\u003EMessage from Governor-General\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000009\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsSubjectHeading\u0022 id=\u00226acc2644d4da4cf3b7f080a64962d056\u0022\u003EMessage from Governor-General\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ca name=\u0022member\u0022 data-type=\u0022article\u0022 data-memberid=\u00221dbd2811-8e58-4ffb-848d-31c0eaa9690a\u0022 data-id=\u002274b3aab60d9e42918d9244045d6873bb\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000008\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00221dbd2811-8e58-4ffb-848d-31c0eaa9690a\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsByToc\u0022 id=\u002274b3aab60d9e42918d9244045d6873bb\u0022\u003EHon CHRIS HIPKINS (Leader of the House):\u003C/span\u003E Mr Clerk, I am requested by Her Excellency the Governor-General to inform the House that it is Her Excellency\u2019s desire that the House should proceed to choose one of its members as its Speaker and, in accordance with section 12 of the Constitution Act of 1986, present that person at Government House at 4 p.m. today for Her Excellency\u2019s confirmation.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n    \u003C/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022HpsHansard\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000010\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsProceedingHeading\u0022 id=\u0022b54b94333a20490a9f7f74b6f0d830a8\u0022\u003EElection of Speaker\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000012\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsSubjectHeading\u0022 id=\u0022553e2eb2fb0443cbb60a74bca066ddfe\u0022\u003EElection of Speaker\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ca name=\u0022member\u0022 data-type=\u0022article\u0022 data-memberid=\u0022\u0022 data-id=\u00223e1565f2a4554a79930669ab33528942\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000011\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsByToc\u0022 id=\u00223e1565f2a4554a79930669ab33528942\u0022\u003ECLERK\u003C/span\u003E: Honourable members, the House must now proceed to choose a Speaker. I remind members they are to participate remotely and proxy votes may not be cast. If members participating remotely want to make a nomination, please type \u201Ccall\u201D into the chat. Are there any nominations?\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ca name=\u0022member\u0022 data-type=\u0022article\u0022 data-memberid=\u0022f7fc7ac3-5ce1-43ca-8cd6-dbb0941bf3ae\u0022 data-id=\u0022d7262d283d7e4e8da6c40b5cc2bdd4b2\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000013\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022f7fc7ac3-5ce1-43ca-8cd6-dbb0941bf3ae\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsByToc\u0022 id=\u0022d7262d283d7e4e8da6c40b5cc2bdd4b2\u0022\u003EDr DUNCAN WEBB (Chief Whip\u2014Labour):\u003C/span\u003E I nominate Adrian Rurawhe for the office of Speaker.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ca name=\u0022member\u0022 data-type=\u0022article\u0022 data-memberid=\u002261725fea-7d5e-4d1f-8fd3-e5779bb7a14d\u0022 data-id=\u0022ec4e4d35417f4533b5712f04a625b0cc\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000014\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u002261725fea-7d5e-4d1f-8fd3-e5779bb7a14d\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsByToc\u0022 id=\u0022ec4e4d35417f4533b5712f04a625b0cc\u0022\u003EBARBARA EDMONDS (Junior Whip\u2014Labour):\u003C/span\u003E I second the nomination of Adrian Rurawhe for the office of Speaker.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ca name=\u0022member\u0022 data-type=\u0022article\u0022 data-memberid=\u0022\u0022 data-id=\u00227266c2eaccbc4a46bd63fd1e8d88094e\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000015\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsByToc\u0022 id=\u00227266c2eaccbc4a46bd63fd1e8d88094e\u0022\u003ECLERK\u003C/span\u003E: Are there any other nominations? There being no other nominations, I declare Adrian Rurawhe elected Speaker.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000016\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022\u0022\u003EWaiata\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ca name=\u0022member\u0022 data-type=\u0022article\u0022 data-memberid=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022 data-id=\u0022b39fc9782a204aee8de2693995a85157\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000017\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsByToc\u0022 id=\u0022b39fc9782a204aee8de2693995a85157\u0022\u003ESPEAKER-ELECT\u003C/span\u003E: \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000018\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022\u003EKia whai kor\u014Dria h\u014Dnore hareruia ki a Iho\u0101 o ng\u0101 mano t\u016B\u0101uriuri wh\u0101ioio.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000019\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022\u003EK\u012B tonu te rangi me te whenua i te nui o T\u014Dna kor\u014Dria. N\u014D reira,\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000020\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022\u003ETihei Mauri ora.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000021\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022\u003EKei te mihi atu au ki K\u012Bngi T\u016Bheitia P\u014Dtatau Te Wherowhero te Tuawhitu me te k\u0101hui ariki, t\u0113n\u0101 koutou, rire, rire, hau Pai M\u0101rire.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000022\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022\u003EKi a koutou, aku hap\u016B, aku iwi tae atu ki taku wh\u0101nau wh\u0101nui, t\u0113nei ahau e tuku mihi atu ki a koutou, t\u0113n\u0101 koutou, nau mai, haramai whakatau mai r\u0101.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000023\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022\u003EKi a koutou ng\u0101 mema h\u014Dnore o Te Whare o ng\u0101 M\u0101ngai, t\u0113nei ahau e tuku mihi atu ki a koutou m\u014D \u014D koutou tautoko i ahau kia t\u016B hei Mana Whakaw\u0101 o Te Whare o ng\u0101 M\u0101ngai.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000024\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022\u003ET\u0113nei te mihi ake ki a koutou katoa, t\u0113n\u0101 koutou, t\u0113n\u0101 koutou, k\u0101ti r\u0101 kia ora mai t\u0101tou katoa.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000025\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022\u003E[Glory, honour, and hallelujah to the Lord God of the countless multitudes.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000026\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022\u003EHeaven and earth are filled with God\u2019s glory.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000027\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022\u003E\u2019tis the breath of life.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000028\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022\u003EI acknowledge King T\u016Bheitia P\u014Dtatau Te Wherowhero VII and the royal family, greetings, rire, rire, hau Pai M\u0101rire.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000029\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022\u003ETo you of my subtribes, tribes, and including my wider family, I greet you: greetings, greetings, welcome.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000030\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022\u003ETo you, the honourable members of the House of Representatives, I acknowledge you for your supporting my election as Speaker of the House of Representatives.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000031\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022\u003EI acknowledge all of you, thank you and be well, one and all.]\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000032\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022\u003EHonourable members\u2014I\u2019ll put my speech aside, I think\u2014you do me a huge honour in electing me as the Speaker of this House. I want to thank every single one of you for the support that you have given me today, but also acknowledge the huge number of you who have encouraged me to take up this role. To you, the Prime Minister, thank you for the opportunity to take on this role, and to other members, as well, across the House who have given me that encouragement.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000033\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022\u003EI think it\u2019s really important that I state here today that I will carry on the long tradition of upholding the rights and privileges of this House. I think it\u2019s important that all of those rights are upheld and acknowledged\u2014rights and privileges like freedom of speech. You are all the voices of all of the people that you represent, and it\u2019s important that their voices are heard. We may disagree with each other on both sides of the House, but it\u2019s really important that those voices are heard.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000034\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022\u003EI can say to the House that it\u2019s my expectation that the House will hold the Government to account. I say to the Leader of the Opposition and party leaders that I will do everything to ensure that you have the opportunity to hold the Government to account. To the Government, I say to you, my expectation is that you will be accountable. There are a number of mechanisms by which that can happen.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000035\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022\u003EI\u2019ve had the huge honour since the end of last year of presiding over question time on Thursdays, probably something that has led me to this very day without me necessarily knowing about it. I have noticed a few things about question time that I think could be improved, and, unfortunately, they are numerous! However, some small things could happen\u2014for example, the Government holding itself to account by asking itself questions; some of the answers to those supplementary questions need to be a bit shorter and more succinct. I think I would encourage Ministers\u2014and it\u2019s quite interesting and a little bit puzzling, actually, that the Government sometimes end question times with a significant number of unused supplementaries. I think some of those supplementaries should be used in this way: some of those answers should be cut down and be less speech-like and more succinct. You could achieve that by asking more supplementaries; failure to do so will see the Opposition receive more supplementaries to do it. That is one thing I can do; there are others as well. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000036\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022\u003EI\u2019m probably going to leave it there, I think\u2014\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000037\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsBy\u0022 id=\u0022ab76e2d76b60496fb7a5569cd0d09e68\u0022\u003EHon Member\u003C/span\u003E: Keep going, keep going.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000038\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsBy\u0022 id=\u00220326b403fc1145c1bf6e42873b054a9f\u0022\u003ESPEAKER-ELECT\u003C/span\u003E: In a way, I probably should go on, because this is probably going to be the last time I have the opportunity to speak! I cannot proclaim to be an expert on all the rules of this House. However, I believe that being fair is probably paramount. For me, if it feels like it\u2019s out of order, it probably is, and if it feels as if it\u2019s OK, it probably is. I hope that as a House, we can collectively come to those understandings. I think there is an opportunity for more robust debate, and that\u2019s OK, but it has to be done by fairness. So that will be my role.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000039\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022\u003EIt would be remiss of me not to mention my immediate predecessor, friend, colleague, and mentor to me. I want to tuku atu te reo mihi ki a Trevor Mallard. [I want to express my thanks to Trevor Mallard.] I undertake to carry on his work, his mahi, to make this place a much better, family-friendly environment.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000040\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022\u003EN\u014D reira, e tika ana kia tuku atu te reo mihi an\u014D, n\u014D reira t\u0113n\u0101 r\u0101 koutou. In\u0101ianei ka tuku ki a koutou te wh\u0101nau, tuku mai t\u0113tahi waiata pai.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000041\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022\u003E[Therefore, it is appropriate that I express my gratitude once more, and so, thank you all. Now I will leave it to you, my family to give us a good song.]\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000042\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022\u003EWaiata\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ca name=\u0022member\u0022 data-type=\u0022article\u0022 data-memberid=\u0022aa2209f1-1889-4c24-b51d-cb2aedc7aa93\u0022 data-id=\u00221b040e54c6a248ae85f9c3804a5beef3\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000043\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022aa2209f1-1889-4c24-b51d-cb2aedc7aa93\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsByToc\u0022 id=\u00221b040e54c6a248ae85f9c3804a5beef3\u0022\u003ERt Hon JACINDA ARDERN (Prime Minister):\u003C/span\u003E Mr Speaker-Elect, m\u0101 te M\u0101ngai o Iho\u0101 te M\u0101ngai o te Whare e tautoko. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000044\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022aa2209f1-1889-4c24-b51d-cb2aedc7aa93\u0022\u003E[The Mouthpiece of God will support the Speaker of the House.]\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000045\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022aa2209f1-1889-4c24-b51d-cb2aedc7aa93\u0022\u003EI begin with a phrase that will be close to home to you, Mr Speaker-Elect. Translated, it means: may the mouthpiece of Iho\u0101, the temple of R\u0101tana, support and guide the mouthpiece of the House. I can\u2019t think of a better way to sum up the proud history and mana that you bring with you into this role, something we are all now privileged to be the benefactors of.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000046\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022aa2209f1-1889-4c24-b51d-cb2aedc7aa93\u0022\u003EIt was a few years ago now, that I remember having a conversation with our Speaker-Elect about the possibility of taking on a role in the offices of the House. It was fair to say there was some hesitancy. In my mind, this was the first sign that you were perfect for the role. Since that time, the House has had the pleasure of seeing the many skills that you bring to this position, and I want to acknowledge the outgoing Speaker for the fact that he saw fit to ensure that you had the ability to sit in this House and preside over it and transition into the role that you now have. There will be an opportunity to pay tribute to the outgoing Speaker on another occasion.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000047\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022aa2209f1-1889-4c24-b51d-cb2aedc7aa93\u0022\u003EWhile all of the skills that you displayed in this place during that time are valuable, I place great priority on your ability to perfectly balance a light touch and a firm hand. But perhaps the most prized asset of all in a Speaker is integrity, and that is the word that those closest to you would use to describe you as a person, and now as a Speaker. Perhaps one of your colleagues\u2014Minister Sio\u2014said it best when he described you as a gentle giant but also that you shouldn\u2019t be mistaken for anything else but firm, fair, and very considered. Everyone across this House knows, or will soon know, that there is an honesty and conviction of belief that the Speaker-Elect applies to everything he does. I believe this House can be assured that there will be a fairness in the application of the Standing Orders and consideration of procedures that enables all parties and their views to be considered with openness, transparency, integrity, and\u2014according to you\u2014brevity, it sounds.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000048\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022aa2209f1-1889-4c24-b51d-cb2aedc7aa93\u0022\u003EThe Speaker-Elect also takes on this role having already demonstrated that he is a strong voice in Parliament for the people of Te Tai Hau\u0101uru, for M\u0101ori, and for New Zealand, and, of course, it is historic that in taking on this position, he becomes only the second M\u0101ori Speaker. I know your grandparents Matiu and Iriaka R\u0101tana and great-grandfather T W R\u0101tana would be proud, just as your Labour wh\u0101nau are proud. I can assure you we will remain proud, no matter how many occasions we may be reprimanded by you. Congratulations, and we wish you well, Mr Speaker-Elect. Kia kaha e te Mana Whakaw\u0101 o te Whare. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ca name=\u0022member\u0022 data-type=\u0022article\u0022 data-memberid=\u0022ea31fdd3-90e9-47d7-92a4-20b6a3109eef\u0022 data-id=\u0022962a0686bbd0489f9f3afbadd114e7fc\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000049\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022ea31fdd3-90e9-47d7-92a4-20b6a3109eef\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsByToc\u0022 id=\u0022962a0686bbd0489f9f3afbadd114e7fc\u0022\u003ECHRISTOPHER LUXON (Leader of the Opposition):\u003C/span\u003E Thank you, Mr Speaker-Elect. On behalf of the National Party, I would like to also offer you our warmest congratulations on your election to the Speakership. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000050\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022ea31fdd3-90e9-47d7-92a4-20b6a3109eef\u0022\u003EWe wish you all the very best for a role that we know will be challenging at times, but you have gained the experience to stand you in very good stead. You\u2019ve been a member of this House for eight years and you\u2019ve served faithfully as one of its presiding officers since the end of 2017, first as an Assistant Speaker through the last Parliament and then as Deputy Speaker. And now you\u2019ll take up the mantle of becoming the 31st Speaker of this House and its second M\u0101ori Speaker.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000051\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022ea31fdd3-90e9-47d7-92a4-20b6a3109eef\u0022\u003EAdrian, it\u2019s not surprising you have been elected to this office, having come from your legacy of respected leadership across M\u0101oridom, the R\u0101tana church, and here in Parliament. And while this is only my first term, I have observed you closely in this House and I\u2019m looking forward to seeing how you bring your combination of personal humility but also massive professional determination to ensure that this House and our democracy functions well.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000052\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022ea31fdd3-90e9-47d7-92a4-20b6a3109eef\u0022\u003EDespite being the modest person that I know you are, I do genuinely hope you allow yourself a moment to reflect on all that you have achieved and contributed thus far, and I hope that you will properly celebrate this significant milestone with all your wh\u0101nau and all your friends that are here as well, and really enjoy today. It\u2019s really important.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000053\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022ea31fdd3-90e9-47d7-92a4-20b6a3109eef\u0022\u003EWe know that you will bring integrity, you\u2019ll bring balance and mana to the office of the Speaker, and we look forward to working constructively with you in the interests of fairness and upholding the dignity of this Parliament. And that is why we have never seen a need to propose an alternative candidate.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000054\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022ea31fdd3-90e9-47d7-92a4-20b6a3109eef\u0022\u003ECan I also acknowledge the Rt Hon Trevor Mallard and his contribution to Parliament over three decades as both a member and a Minister. I think it\u2019s safe to say that he and I are fairly different. I\u2019m the newcomer from outside this place and he\u2019s the inveterate parliamentary scrapper. On the one hand, I think you\u2019ve made this place much more family-friendly, and personally I have to say I found you very generous with your time, explaining the protocols of this place to all of us as new MPs in the class of 2020 and myself personally.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000055\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022ea31fdd3-90e9-47d7-92a4-20b6a3109eef\u0022\u003EBut it is also well known that National has disagreed strongly with you on many of your actions and statements over your time as Speaker, and that you have lost the Opposition\u2019s confidence. But we would like to still acknowledge your service and we are looking forward to seeing you put your renowned tact and deft diplomatic skills to good use in your new role, and we wish both you and the Irish nation very good luck.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000056\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022ea31fdd3-90e9-47d7-92a4-20b6a3109eef\u0022\u003EMr Speaker-Elect, congratulations to you once again. We wish you all the very, very best, and we are looking forward to working with you.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ca name=\u0022member\u0022 data-type=\u0022article\u0022 data-memberid=\u0022a5f0fe84-01e8-4eb3-a590-0025017c4243\u0022 data-id=\u0022db82be4b375d48eb99f3637ea98f41c2\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000057\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a5f0fe84-01e8-4eb3-a590-0025017c4243\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsByToc\u0022 id=\u0022db82be4b375d48eb99f3637ea98f41c2\u0022\u003EHon MARAMA DAVIDSON (Co-Leader\u2014Green):\u003C/span\u003E Mr Speaker-Elect, thank you. I first want to turn and farewell a man who has held down one of the hardest jobs in Parliament. As Speaker of the House, Trevor has demanded better for us all here in Parliament, not just in the Chamber today but fighting for the living wage for cleaning and catering staff, valuing their mahi and their right to live better lives; making this place much more family-friendly; and for dogs\u2014hear, hear\u2014[Applause]\u2014thank you, Prime Minister. But also he\u2019s not been afraid to hold us to account, playing a key role in the Francis Review, the interventions which were absolutely necessary to ensure that this would become a safer place to work for us all. He has called the Government out on late parliamentary written questions and he\u2019s pushed hard for the accountability of Government at select committees. He\u2019s steered the precinct through the challenges of the COVID pandemic, setting up a virtual Parliament\u2014hooray!\u2014and operating with just skeleton staff here onsite.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000058\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a5f0fe84-01e8-4eb3-a590-0025017c4243\u0022\u003EI\u2019d like to recall one of my favourite memories of Mr Trevor Mallard. Here in the House, when I was a new MP, he graciously slipped me a note from the Clerk\u2019s staff after I\u2019d been here for a small wee while, saying, \u201CMarama, Marama, you\u2019re a strong speaker\u201D\u2014chur for that, by the way\u2014\u201Cbut you don\u2019t need to read from your notes. It would be really good if you could allow more freedom of speech in your debate in the House.\u201D In your honour, Mr Trevor Mallard, I\u2019ve made sure that I would read every word of my speech, in your part, today. By the way, Mr Mallard, I had been in the House for two days when I got that note from you.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000059\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a5f0fe84-01e8-4eb3-a590-0025017c4243\u0022\u003EMr Mallard, farewell and good luck, and thank you for your incredible work.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000060\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a5f0fe84-01e8-4eb3-a590-0025017c4243\u0022\u003EI turn to you now, e te Speaker-Elect. Ki a koe, Adrian Rurawhe. What a day for you; what a day for Te Ao M\u0101ori. It was really beautiful and special to catch up with you, Mr Speaker-Elect, in Tokoroa on Friday to talk about the honour it was for your people, for Taranaki, for your wh\u0101nau, for R\u0101tana P\u0101, for the ones you love the most; as were the words that you put in your powhiri this morning.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000061\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a5f0fe84-01e8-4eb3-a590-0025017c4243\u0022\u003EI note that there are, I don\u2019t know, 400 and something rules that you already have confessed not to know individually and expertly, but, my goodness, Mr Speaker-Elect, those rules are nothing compared to the challenge that was laid to you at the p\u014Dwhiri today for upholding kaupapa M\u0101ori tikanga in this House. I wish you the best of luck in trying to align that accountability, that only a speaker of M\u0101ori would understand in that job. I know and I can say with every confidence that having that lens of kaupapa M\u0101ori tikanga in this place would be better for all of us. So I welcome the expertise that you bring into this area.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000062\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a5f0fe84-01e8-4eb3-a590-0025017c4243\u0022\u003EI did want to acknowledge the history and the legacy that your whakapapa brings, not the least your grand-uncle Haami Tokouru R\u0101tana, grandfather Matiu R\u0101tana, and so many more. Mr Speaker-Elect, it is with aroha and pride that the Green Party welcomes you. Kia ora.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ca name=\u0022member\u0022 data-type=\u0022article\u0022 data-memberid=\u00227e22bb95-9afb-449c-bcd2-de9fd4f2277c\u0022 data-id=\u0022cab085b1c3e0472b80ab7d15f9f229d7\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000063\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00227e22bb95-9afb-449c-bcd2-de9fd4f2277c\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsByToc\u0022 id=\u0022cab085b1c3e0472b80ab7d15f9f229d7\u0022\u003EDAVID SEYMOUR (Leader\u2014ACT):\u003C/span\u003E Kia ora, Mr Speaker-Elect, he mihi nui m\u014D te p\u014Dtitanga o te w\u0101. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000064\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00227e22bb95-9afb-449c-bcd2-de9fd4f2277c\u0022\u003E[Mr Speaker-Elect, I congratulate you on your election.]\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000065\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00227e22bb95-9afb-449c-bcd2-de9fd4f2277c\u0022\u003EI congratulate you on your election. The role of the Speaker of the House of Representatives is an extremely important one, even at the best of times, and, sadly, these are not the best of times. As we\u2019re reminded, from the early 1970s to about 15 years ago, the world flocked to democracy. And yet, over the last 15 years, we\u2019ve had a democratic recession\u2014countries move away from it\u2014and that\u2019s a dangerous backdrop for New Zealand. Our only chance of influencing the world is by setting a good example. Depending on how we act in this House, we can be a beacon of democratic light at the bottom of the world, or we can instead be just another example of why democracy is in recession around the world. Your new role as the leader of this Parliament gives you more opportunity to influence the development of our democracy than any other single New Zealander. It\u2019s not for you, but for the institution. As Speaker\u2019s ruling 16/1 says, \u201CIt is the duty of the Speaker to uphold the authority of the Chair, and that authority is not the authority of the individual who happens to occupy it, but of the House itself.\u201D\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000066\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00227e22bb95-9afb-449c-bcd2-de9fd4f2277c\u0022\u003EYou have the opportunity to ensure that every New Zealander\u2019s vote counts. You can ensure that the representatives they elect into this House can use their privileges to hold the Government accountable through the mechanisms of this Parliament. I\u2019m very encouraged by what you\u2019ve already said, Mr Speaker. But, unfortunately, it has to be said, you are starting from a low base through no fault of your own. I think it\u2019s fair to say that we\u2019ve had our own democratic recession over the last five years, and you\u2019ve already alluded to some of that. I think we can get some useful tips about what not to do from the last five years, and I share these out of a sincere effort on behalf of the ACT Party to support you in doing your role, rebuilding the mana of your Chair and this House. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000067\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00227e22bb95-9afb-449c-bcd2-de9fd4f2277c\u0022\u003EWe think that you should allow more discussion on the rules of Parliament. For reasons I don\u2019t understand, but best known to him\u2014perhaps under-confidence about the rules, or a lack of humility\u2014your predecessor would not allow discussion of the rules in this Chamber, instead asking that they happen behind closed doors in his office. That\u2019s a great shame, because it meant that instead of having tutorials for new members, instead of having a forum to ventilate frustrations, and growing the sophistication of our rules over time, we weren\u2019t able to engage with you about the Standing Orders and how they are interpreted. I hope that you will reverse that change. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000068\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00227e22bb95-9afb-449c-bcd2-de9fd4f2277c\u0022\u003EAs you\u2019ve already alluded to, I think it\u2019s important to have some equality between Standing Orders 390, that\u2019s the content of questions, and Standing Orders 396, that\u2019s the content of replies. Because if you read those two Standing Orders, they\u2019re nearly identical. They are mirror images of each other. But we simply have not seen that in the tolerance of questions and the tolerance of replies over the past five years. I really hope that you will look at those two Standing Orders and uphold them equally. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000069\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00227e22bb95-9afb-449c-bcd2-de9fd4f2277c\u0022\u003EWe should allow more urgent debates. An urgent debate takes 90 minutes of the House\u2019s time. For the last three sitting blocks, the Government has taken up to four hours in extended sitting. So we\u2019re able to have an extra four hours a week, but we don\u2019t have 90 minutes to discuss important events, because so often it\u2019s ruled not to demand the urgent attention of the House. Well, I think, for example, $2.1 billion spent by the taxpayer buying a bank that 6 percent of people have their mortgages with is something we could find 90 minutes for, and I hope that you\u2019ll start a new tradition of publishing not only your rulings on whether we have an urgent debate but also the letter that came along. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000070\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00227e22bb95-9afb-449c-bcd2-de9fd4f2277c\u0022\u003EI think it\u2019s important\u2014and I\u2019m sure you will do this, and I have great and sincere hope for you, your personality, and mana\u2014that you\u2019ll rise above partisan politics and treat members with grace and respect. You know, when I was a sole and relatively junior MP, I was treated so badly by your predecessor that often senior members of his party came up to me and apologised for him. You\u2019ll face a similar dilemma with Gaurav Sharma, someone who you may have voted to expel from the Labour Party on Monday. You\u2019ll be responsible for upholding his rights tomorrow. And that is a very important distinction that brings into sharp relief the difference between being a partisan politician and the Speaker. I have great confidence that you will do that well, on behalf of the people of New Zealand. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000071\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00227e22bb95-9afb-449c-bcd2-de9fd4f2277c\u0022\u003EIn difficult times, breathe. People look to this Parliament for leadership, for a calm hand on the tiller. When crises strike, we\u2019re here to support you. Don\u2019t jump the gun. We want to see this Parliament\u2019s mana enhanced. All together, you have an important job at an important time with much damage, sadly, to undo. ACT members are committed parliamentarians. We have often been deeply saddened by the way this important institution has been run down over the last five years. None the less, we view today as a new day, and we stand ready to give you every assistance and support in your leadership of this great House. Thank you, Mr Speaker.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ca name=\u0022member\u0022 data-type=\u0022article\u0022 data-memberid=\u00227a76db18-baa4-41c1-b366-89e2c753a1e7\u0022 data-id=\u0022caec18f0f9094ffe8587d9bdf1b891bc\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000072\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00227a76db18-baa4-41c1-b366-89e2c753a1e7\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsByToc\u0022 id=\u0022caec18f0f9094ffe8587d9bdf1b891bc\u0022\u003EDEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER (Co-Leader\u2014Te Paati M\u0101ori):\u003C/span\u003E T\u0113n\u0101 koe, ki t\u0113t\u0113kura ki t\u0113t\u0113kura. Kei te t\u016B ahau ki te mihi ki te whakanui i t\u014D t\u016B hou, ki te whakatika i te k\u014Drero i mua i a t\u0101tou.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000073\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00227a76db18-baa4-41c1-b366-89e2c753a1e7\u0022\u003E[Greetings. From one fern frond, another one develops. I stand to acknowledge and celebrate your new role, that of maintaining standards of debate for all.]\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000074\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00227a76db18-baa4-41c1-b366-89e2c753a1e7\u0022\u003EIt\u2019s a huge honour to be here and to rise on behalf of Te Paati M\u0101ori, to rise on behalf of the people, the wh\u0101nau of Te Tai Hau\u0101uru, to congratulate you, e te tung\u0101ne, and to congratulate your wh\u0101nau, your iwi, your hap\u016B on your election as Speaker of the House of Representatives. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000075\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00227a76db18-baa4-41c1-b366-89e2c753a1e7\u0022\u003EBefore anything else, I mihi to you as a whanaunga, who sat there patiently and humbly listening to k\u014Drero that wasn\u2019t about you. This moment is about you. We\u2019ve waited a very long time to be here, so I acknowledge you. I acknowledge our whakapapa. I acknowledge our whanaungatanga. I acknowledge your wh\u0101nau, who have fought, who have committed, who have sacrificed for you to be here today. I acknowledge the deep, strong connection and immense pride of te iwi Morehu here today. Your mahi has consistently demonstrated why you have been elected as Speaker. I remember when you were CEO of Ng\u0101ti Apa and you humbly showed that you can indeed, despite all concerns, cross the spheres of rangatiratanga and k\u0101wanatanga to advance kaupapa as tangata whenua.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000076\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00227a76db18-baa4-41c1-b366-89e2c753a1e7\u0022\u003EWe have always appreciated your grace, your mana, with which you operate as a leader. You prove that political progress, career promotion\u2014in fact, elections\u2014don\u2019t have to be about aggression, being ugly. Instead, you act with humility and dignity, just as your t\u016Bpuna did. This is a huge day for Te Ao M\u0101ori. Your elevation to this role is only the second time, as our Pir\u012Bmia said earlier, that one of our own people has been in this position, one of the highest democratic roles in the country, and I recognise everything that it has taken to get you here. We tautoko your nomination, your selection, your election. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000077\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00227a76db18-baa4-41c1-b366-89e2c753a1e7\u0022\u003EThis historical significance of today should not be understated. N\u0101 T\u012Btokowaru me ng\u0101 Poropiti te ara ki te Rere a K\u0101puni.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000078\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00227a76db18-baa4-41c1-b366-89e2c753a1e7\u0022\u003E[T\u012Btokowaru and the prophets led the way to the sacred waterfall of Rere a K\u0101puni.]\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000079\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00227a76db18-baa4-41c1-b366-89e2c753a1e7\u0022\u003EThere is a path that was predetermined before your arrival, that is predetermined for all of us, and the significance of our mokopuna as M\u0101ngai, being elected as Speaker of the House, aligns with the tohu we are seeing. We are positive, we are optimistic, we are seeing a revival of our reo, our tikanga. We\u2019re seeing a recognition of Matariki. We\u2019re seeing a drive for constitutional transformation that points to the birth of an Aotearoa hau. We are seeing the kotahitanga of tangata whenua and tangata Tiriti that truly lives up to the vision of Te Tiriti, a Treaty-based nation in the South Pacific. I don\u2019t want to take away from what it is that you will have to do in deed in Te Tiriti and tikanga. I look forward to seeing what it is that you will bring into the House.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000080\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00227a76db18-baa4-41c1-b366-89e2c753a1e7\u0022\u003EFinally, as the member least to be kicked out in this party, I want to apologise to you for other things that may happen that I have no control over\u2014you can\u2019t see me, eh, Rawiri. But I also want to take the moment to remind us that we all have big mahi here, as those too in a party that has some of the largest M\u0101ori electorates to get around\u2014as you too know\u2014and we will do our darnedest to serve our people outside and inside of the House, and that\u2019s open for critique from those who don\u2019t know what it\u2019s like to whakawhanaunga, to turn up at kaupapa, to turn up to tangi, and to get judged whether we\u2019re in the House or out of the House. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000081\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00227a76db18-baa4-41c1-b366-89e2c753a1e7\u0022\u003EFor you, e te tung\u0101ne, e te M\u0101ngai, we commit that we will serve and we will work to the best of our ability and control to bring the dignity and decorum that you require in this House, and we will always be available for the moments that perhaps we need to be picked up on as well. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000082\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00227a76db18-baa4-41c1-b366-89e2c753a1e7\u0022\u003EN\u014D reira, e te \u0101huatanga o t\u0101 t\u0101tou t\u016Bpuna ng\u0101 mihi aroha kei a koutou, kei a koe. Kia ora koutou katoa. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000083\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00227a76db18-baa4-41c1-b366-89e2c753a1e7\u0022\u003E[Therefore, I acknowledge the characteristics of our ancestors that you express. Be well, one and all.]\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ca name=\u0022member\u0022 data-type=\u0022article\u0022 data-memberid=\u00220f7d126e-c18d-4466-9ebe-d424ae5c4bf6\u0022 data-id=\u00222fe11f0594cf4cd38f3e40e28c315ef8\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000084\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00220f7d126e-c18d-4466-9ebe-d424ae5c4bf6\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsByToc\u0022 id=\u00222fe11f0594cf4cd38f3e40e28c315ef8\u0022\u003ERAWIRI WAITITI (Co-Leader\u2014Te Paati M\u0101ori):\u003C/span\u003E Pere atu taku pere ki te Hau\u0101uru, ko Ua Haum\u0113ne ko Mere Rikiriki, ko Tohu K\u0101kahi, Te Whiti o Rongomai.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000085\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00220f7d126e-c18d-4466-9ebe-d424ae5c4bf6\u0022\u003EKo Mere Rikiriki, ko Wiremu R\u0101tana.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000086\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00220f7d126e-c18d-4466-9ebe-d424ae5c4bf6\u0022\u003ET\u014Dia mai, Te Hau\u0101uru, ki runga P\u014Dneke, Te Kooti Rikirangi. He h\u014Dnore, he kor\u014Dria, he maung\u0101rongo ki te whenua, he whakaaro pai ki ng\u0101 t\u0101ngata katoa, \u0101mene.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000087\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00220f7d126e-c18d-4466-9ebe-d424ae5c4bf6\u0022\u003EE Iho\u0101 e te Karaiti me te Wairua Tapu kia tau an\u014D hoki \u014D manaakitanga ki runga i t\u0113tahi o t\u0101tou M\u0101ngai i t\u0113nei r\u0101.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000088\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00220f7d126e-c18d-4466-9ebe-d424ae5c4bf6\u0022\u003EIn\u0101 an\u014D hoki te whet\u016B m\u0101rama ka ara an\u014D ki te uru e Iho\u0101 e t\u014D m\u0101tou Atua.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000089\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00220f7d126e-c18d-4466-9ebe-d424ae5c4bf6\u0022\u003EN\u014D reira kia tau an\u014D hoki \u014D manaakitanga ki runga i a ia, ki runga i a t\u0101tou i t\u0113nei r\u0101 kia t\u0101ria an\u014D hoki ai te whakatutuki i ng\u0101 mahi kei mua i a ia.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000090\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00220f7d126e-c18d-4466-9ebe-d424ae5c4bf6\u0022\u003ET\u0113nei an\u014D hoki e inoi ki t\u014D m\u0101tou Atua te hunga kei roto i t\u0113nei Whare, te hunga kei waho e whakamoemiti atu kia whakataiapangia t\u0113nei o t\u0101tou i t\u0101u mana whakaora hei \u0101rai atu ng\u0101 whakawainga o te ao a te kikokiko, a te R\u0113wera, a te upoko ariki, a te kiriweti me te porohae, a te whiu a te tangata i runga i t\u014D m\u0101tou Atua ki runga i a ia kia noho ko koe te Atua kei mua, kei muri, kei t\u0113tahi taha, kei t\u0113tahi taha o a ia i ng\u0101 w\u0101 katoa.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000091\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00220f7d126e-c18d-4466-9ebe-d424ae5c4bf6\u0022\u003ET\u0113nei an\u014D hoki m\u0101tou te inoi atu ki a koe, i runga i te ingoa o t\u0101u tama Ihu Karaiti ko t\u014D m\u0101tou kaiwhakaora.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000092\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00220f7d126e-c18d-4466-9ebe-d424ae5c4bf6\u0022\u003EKo koe te Atua e ora ana e mana ana i ng\u0101 tau mutunga kore, kor\u014Dria ki t\u014D ingoa tapu, \u0101mene.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000093\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00220f7d126e-c18d-4466-9ebe-d424ae5c4bf6\u0022\u003E[My bell rings in the West where Ua Haum\u0113ne, Mere Rikiriki, Tohu K\u0101kahi and Te Whiti o Rongomai reside.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000094\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00220f7d126e-c18d-4466-9ebe-d424ae5c4bf6\u0022\u003EThere is Mere Rikiriki and Wiremu R\u0101tana.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000095\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00220f7d126e-c18d-4466-9ebe-d424ae5c4bf6\u0022\u003ETo those from the West, welcome, to Wellington, here is Te Kooti Rikirangi. Honour and glory to God, peace on earth, goodwill to all people, amen.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000096\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00220f7d126e-c18d-4466-9ebe-d424ae5c4bf6\u0022\u003EMay the blessings of the Lord God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit also be upon this Speaker of ours today. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000097\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00220f7d126e-c18d-4466-9ebe-d424ae5c4bf6\u0022\u003EThe bright star has risen again in the west, oh Jehovah, our God.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000098\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00220f7d126e-c18d-4466-9ebe-d424ae5c4bf6\u0022\u003EMay your blessings be upon him and upon us all so that the tasks set out in front of him can also be completed.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000099\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00220f7d126e-c18d-4466-9ebe-d424ae5c4bf6\u0022\u003EThus, we inside this House as well as those outside pray that he may be protected by your healing powers, to ward off worldly temptations and the devil, against self-importance, impatience and jealousy, and those who chastise our Lord, so that you, Lord, may surround him on all sides at all times.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000100\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00220f7d126e-c18d-4466-9ebe-d424ae5c4bf6\u0022\u003EAnd we pray to you, in the name of your son Jesus Christ our saviour.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000101\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 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God\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000114\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00220f7d126e-c18d-4466-9ebe-d424ae5c4bf6\u0022\u003ETo our spiritual guardians\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000115\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00220f7d126e-c18d-4466-9ebe-d424ae5c4bf6\u0022\u003EWith the Mouthpiece in support\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000116\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00220f7d126e-c18d-4466-9ebe-d424ae5c4bf6\u0022\u003EThe Alpha\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000117\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00220f7d126e-c18d-4466-9ebe-d424ae5c4bf6\u0022\u003EThe Omega\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp 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class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00220f7d126e-c18d-4466-9ebe-d424ae5c4bf6\u0022\u003EE te Atua whakatuwheratia mai ng\u0101 k\u016Baha o te tika ki a m\u0101tou \u014D pononga i t\u0113nei r\u0101 m\u0101 m\u0101tou an\u014D hoki koe e whakamoemiti, e whakak\u014Droria ki t\u014D ingoa tapu, \u0101mene.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000123\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00220f7d126e-c18d-4466-9ebe-d424ae5c4bf6\u0022\u003E[Dear Lord, open the doors of righteousness to us, your disciples, on this day so we may praise you, glory to your sacred name.]\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ca name=\u0022member\u0022 data-type=\u0022article\u0022 data-memberid=\u002234ec4a4e-60bd-4a4d-b211-10f9324db3ac\u0022 data-id=\u0022cd457793f33244d6ab48b6a40236880f\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000124\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u002234ec4a4e-60bd-4a4d-b211-10f9324db3ac\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsByToc\u0022 id=\u0022cd457793f33244d6ab48b6a40236880f\u0022\u003EDr GAURAV SHARMA (Hamilton West):\u003C/span\u003E T\u0113n\u0101 koe, Mr Speaker. T\u0113n\u0101 koutou e te Whare. I just want to join everybody, first of all, in congratulating you as the new Speaker-Elect and, hopefully, the Speaker. When you gave your speech, it was really refreshing to hear about fairness, to hear about bringing value to the House, and changing some of the issues that are present in the House. It almost seems like you should be an independent, rather than aligned with any side!\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000125\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u002234ec4a4e-60bd-4a4d-b211-10f9324db3ac\u0022\u003EIn the last 1\u00BD years, there have been quite a few changes. I was sitting on that side, and the gentleman sitting next to me was in the Speaker\u2019s Chair, the former member of Parliament for Hamilton West. I just want to acknowledge Mr Trevor Mallard, who is now leaving as the outgoing Speaker of the House.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000126\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u002234ec4a4e-60bd-4a4d-b211-10f9324db3ac\u0022\u003ESome of the people today mentioned integrity and transparency in their speeches. I just want to say that two weeks ago, I contacted the former Speaker, and I went to talk to him about some of the issues I was having and whether I could get legal support in my case. But the Speaker said, \u201CWell, you know, if you raise anything about a Labour colleague\u2014any challenges\u2014it would be the end of your career.\u201D And then the Speaker ended up going to the Labour whip\u2019s office right after that to tell them that I had actually laid a complaint against the party and the whips. I just want to\u2014\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000127\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u00227a76db18-baa4-41c1-b366-89e2c753a1e7\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsBy\u0022 id=\u0022bd743b1b835e49ef86ef55e16434974e\u0022\u003EDebbie Ngarewa-Packer\u003C/span\u003E: Point of order.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000128\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u002234ec4a4e-60bd-4a4d-b211-10f9324db3ac\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsBy\u0022 id=\u002269c3bb76f18e44fa90f2f7a7abf43fba\u0022\u003EDr GAURAV SHARMA\u003C/span\u003E: I\u2019m just stopping there.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000129\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u002234ec4a4e-60bd-4a4d-b211-10f9324db3ac\u0022\u003EI just want to say, Mr Speaker, I hope\u2014\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000130\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsBy\u0022 id=\u00220c954c3dc3754639be1df7577f3a10da\u0022\u003ESPEAKER-ELECT\u003C/span\u003E: No, no. I stand; you sit. Kia ora. That is not the purpose of this debate. You\u2019re raising issues that this House is not dealing with at this moment. If you have nothing further to add to what you\u2019ve already said\u2014if you indicate to me\u2014have you finished?\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000131\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u002234ec4a4e-60bd-4a4d-b211-10f9324db3ac\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsBy\u0022 id=\u0022ce947fe9ff964a4b95a22b4af2c66af1\u0022\u003EDr GAURAV SHARMA\u003C/span\u003E: No, but I won\u2019t touch that point. I just want to say\u2014\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000132\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsBy\u0022 id=\u0022c33278d37cdd446689acbb4fd8c917f7\u0022\u003ESPEAKER-ELECT\u003C/span\u003E: No, no. So you\u2019re not finished?\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000133\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u002234ec4a4e-60bd-4a4d-b211-10f9324db3ac\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsBy\u0022 id=\u00222c9bb3bd6f7143dcb684f7a2530291b2\u0022\u003EDr GAURAV SHARMA\u003C/span\u003E: I\u2019m not finished.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000134\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsBy\u0022 id=\u002237574d529970476580893e57219d78bd\u0022\u003ESPEAKER-ELECT\u003C/span\u003E: Yeah, well, sit down, then. I will interrupt the member again if he goes off track. This is about the newly elected Speaker.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000135\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u002234ec4a4e-60bd-4a4d-b211-10f9324db3ac\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsBy\u0022 id=\u00225792cfead99a40eda78c245d7b4092eb\u0022\u003EDr GAURAV SHARMA\u003C/span\u003E: Thank you, Mr Speaker. I just want to say that I hope that you would be a neutral person as the Speaker of the House and would show the fairness that you\u2019ve talked about and will listen to all members from across all sides. That\u2019s all I hope for and wish for. Once again, I just want to congratulate you on your new role as the Speaker-Elect. Thank you.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ca name=\u0022member\u0022 data-type=\u0022article\u0022 data-memberid=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022 data-id=\u0022e0b8877b8e624d2297eb9f6c3378db0d\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000136\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsByToc\u0022 id=\u0022e0b8877b8e624d2297eb9f6c3378db0d\u0022\u003ESPEAKER-ELECT\u003C/span\u003E: T\u0113n\u0101 an\u014D t\u0101tou katoa. Thank you very much for your kind and generous words. I will try to live up to everyone\u2019s expectations, which is probably a dangerous thing to say out loud, given that there\u2019s probably 119 expectations quite contrary to each other. However, I do stand and greet you all. Thank you very much for having the confidence in me to be the Speaker of this House. N\u014D reira, we\u2019ve already had one waiata\u2014let\u2019s have a waiata to finish things off properly.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000137\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022\u003EWaiata\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000138\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsBy\u0022 id=\u00221954b2b1cc0440108be694741e2676e9\u0022\u003ESPEAKER-ELECT\u003C/span\u003E: The House stands adjourned until 2 p.m. tomorrow.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n      \u003Cp id=\u0022id2022082472ccc079dd554790bac4c00ed016d702000139\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022HpsNormal\u0022 id=\u0022a434482b-7ac1-4862-9ce7-13e63289dee3\u0022\u003EThe House adjourned at 2.41 p.m.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n    \u003C/div\u003E\n  \u003C/body\u003E\n\u003C/html\u003E"