Ke he lilifu he gutu vagahau, I would like to honour the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, for her leadership in protecting Aotearoa New Zealand from COVID-19 and wrapping a korowai of aroha by providing free COVID-19 vaccinations for Aotearoa and the Pacific nations. To the Minister for Pacific Peoples, the Hon Aupito William Sio, fa'afetai tele lava. 