As we of the Māori Affairs Committee were lucky enough to have Dr Rangi Matamua come along to talk to us about the benefits of this law, its connections to our environment, for this isn't just a holiday and I support those speakers who spoke before me. It is a holiday to remember those who have passed; however, it is also a holiday to celebrate the place of people within the environment, the place of people and their connections to the environment. In the times of our ancestors, they were keen sailors which read the features of the stars. They were read so they were able to follow the signs in the environment regarding fishing and harvesting the gardens.