Motions — Cook Islands—Death of New Zealand High Commissioner Tessa Temata

I seek leave to move a motion without notice or debate on the passing of the New Zealand Cook Islands High Commissioner Tessa Temata.

💬 SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course being taken? There appears to be none.

I move, That this House offer its condolences to the family and colleagues on the passing of Her Excellency Tessa Temata, New Zealand’s first High Commissioner of Cook Islands descent to serve in the Cook Islands and the first female New Zealand High Commissioner of Pacific ancestry to be posted to the Pacific, and note the strong contribution she made to deepening New Zealand’s relationships with Pacific Island countries.

ʻAere ra ma te ʻau e teia tavini meitaki. Te miʻi nei matou, te aue nei te ngākau i toʻou takakeʻanga. Kare koe e ngaropoina ia matou e teia vaine toa.

[Go in peace, oh humble servant. We are grieving; our hearts are full of sorrow at your passing. We will never forget you, this warrior woman.]

Motion agreed to.