I remind the House that Māori made huge sacrifices to ensure the team of 5 million were protected. We changed our tangihanga, adapted our tikanga, and closed our marae in some areas to ensure our vulnerable communities were protected. Many of our marae held back thousands of grievers, burying rangatira and tohunga like Uncle Huirangi Waikerepuru, to quietly lead by example and protect our nation, and so it is only right that we expect to be acknowledged, and respect Māori for who we are. 