Points of Order — Te Reo Māori—English Translation

I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. Earlier this afternoon, in the questioning of the Prime Minister, you gave the House your interpretation of an interpreted Hansard from the Hon Kelvin Davis yesterday. While I would accept that the word “kōhimuhimu” might have different meanings in context, it can’t have a different meaning in text. It’s very clear, from both the transcription of Mr Kelvin Davis’ speech and then the transcript of the translation, that there are two statements that are relevant. You said there was one and that it related entirely to our party, but the factual script in Te Reo and the translation are similar and make it clear that he did mean that the Hon Paula Bennett was criticising the actions, the work, and other things that they have done all based on rumour. And I think that’s unreasonable—

The member will resume his seat. I have since reviewed further down the transcript and I accept that I was wrong in my comments to the House as to the transcription. I had looked at the earlier comments, which were related directly to Paula Bennett, and not to the later parts, and I apologise to the House for that. I have since reviewed it, and I was going to make the point now, but the member beat me to it.