Madam Speaker, greetings of the new year to you. At this time in the year when we acknowledge the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, my thoughts turn to all of the people of Aotearoa who carry the hopes and aspirations of our tupuna who signed it in 1840. And though we could not come together this year ā-tinana on Waitangi Day, we can take time to reflect on what it means for each other and for us all to be a good partner to one another and how we need to work in partnership to improve outcomes for Māori and for all New Zealanders.