I want to reflect and appreciate all those of Ngāti Maru who have fought since 1891 until today. I want to bow to our marae, Te Upoko o Te Whenua, and all the kaumātua whose vision is to reaffirm your identity and your very existence. To the many: Polly Kopu, Tainui Tukata, Ray Peri, Ray Henry, Hazel Peri, and let's not forget Rata Pue. To all those back home who serve their people and who serve their roles as mana whenua, as ahi kā for Ngāti Maru, for being resilient, for what the Crown did to us has cost us, you have refused to let it define you. Your manaaki—you are your people. You are active in your region. You are active in everything that needs to be done today, and I think last time I called you masters of resilience, I see your contribution to our te ao: Tupuānuku workforce development, Te Kōhanga Āhuru, your education scholarships. You fight to preserve your people during a pandemic. 