Hon KIRITAPU ALLAN: Alongside the Prime Minister this week, I have witnessed firsthand the many volunteers and communities reaching out to support Te Tai Rāwhiti and the Hawke's Bay communities impacted by the weather events. These communities, often hailed as resilient, are tired and they have been operating in isolated areas, but nevertheless they have rallied together to support each other. I want to acknowledge the Tai Rāwhiti civil defence emergency management groups in particular that have enabled the communities to stay well connected, and I also acknowledge the role of Ngāti Porou and the hapū leads that have rounded around to support the communities. I commend the efforts of all of those that have been engaged and continue to be engaged in the current state of emergency that is occurring in the region now. 