Te Paati Māori have always stood shoulder to shoulder with our Pasifika whanaunga. We acknowledge the tuakanatanga, the whakapapa that binds us, including my three Ngāti Hāmua mokopuna and the struggles that unite us. We note the recommendations of the report from the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee and support strengthening our relationships with Pacific nations and increasing the level of aid we provide. As a leader of the Asia-Pacific region, we have a duty to do so.