[Greetings, Mr Speaker, and greetings one and all. I acknowledge those who have passed. The many dead of this time, including of chiefly status, and the company of ancestors beyond the horizon. May you rest in peace. I acknowledge those who have authority over this land, Te Ati Awa, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, and Taranaki Whānui, this is my compassionate greeting to you. When the feather plume is held in the hand, love and compassion resides in the heart.]