Before anything else I mihi to you as a whanaunga, who sat there patiently and humbly listening to kōrero that wasn't about you. This moment is about you. We've waited a very long time to be here, so I acknowledge you. I acknowledge our whakapapa. I acknowledge our whanaungatanga. I acknowledge your whānau, 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 Ngāti Apa and you humbly showed that you can indeed, despite all concerns, cross the spheres of rangatiratanga and kāwanatanga to advance kaupapa as tangata whenua.