The breadth of the submissions supported that the bill be created due to the absence of a public holiday specifically for the Māori world and, by the creation of this holiday, the Crown is able to show how it works in partnership regarding the Treaty and its direction of being more open-hearted towards Māori and the Māori world. There was also strong support in the submissions that a new holiday was needed for reflection and remembrance and the ability for workers to connect with each other. The submissions also stated that this was an important issue for all of us as we observe this special event having had the way cleared by the creation of the Matariki public holiday. 