Karakia

Tēnā koe, Mr Speaker. I ask that we be able to start with a karakia before we begin.

💬 Mr SPEAKER: Would that be appropriate once we have called Government orders of the day Nos 1 and 2? The karakia is associated with the legislation?

With the opening of the House.

💬 Mr SPEAKER: The start of the day. Leave is sought for that course of action; is there any objection? There is none.

Kia ora e Te Mana Whakawā, ā, tēnā rā koutou; nā ko Waitaka o tō mātou mātua tūpuna, e huri noa i Te Whare nei, e mihi atu ki a koutou katoa. Ko tēnei karakia tīmataka e huihuia tākata. Kia īnoi tātou. “Kei mua Koe i ā mātou mahi katoa, Ihowa, hei tohutohu i ā mātou mahi katoa. Ko Koe anō hoki e whakakaha i a mātou mahi katoa, he mea tīmata, he mea mahi, he mea whakautu i roto i a Koe kia whiwhi ai hoki mātou i te ora tonu i te mea, atawhaitia nei e Koe. Ko Ihu Karaiti nei hoki tō tātou Ariki, āmine.”

[Thank you, Mr Speaker, and salutations to you collectively; now Waitaka is our ancestral forefather and so I acknowledge you all throughout this House. This commencement prayer is one for a gathering of people. Let us pray. “Lord, You are before us in all that we do, and will teach us. You will also give us strength in all our work as a thing that commences, operates, and responds through You so that we will continue to receive wellness as well because of Your care. Jesus Christ is indeed our Lord. Amen.”]