karakia/prayers

Ke tau lotu. ‘E ‘Otua Māfimafi, kuo mau ta‘imālie ‘i ho‘o ‘ofá. ‘Oku tuku homau lotó ka mau hū atu. Ke ke malu‘i ‘a e Kuiní, mo tataki mai mu‘a ‘emau ngāue ‘i Fale Aleá. Ke fai‘aki ‘a e poto faka-‘Otua – ‘a e ‘ofá mo e ‘ulungāanga malu, ko e ‘uhí ko e mo‘uí mo e nofo melino ‘a e fonuá. Pea ‘oku mau kole ‘a e ngaahi me‘á ni ‘i he Huafá ho‘o ‘Aló ka ko homau Fakamo‘uí. ‘Ēmeni.

[Almighty God, we give thanks for the blessings which have been bestowed on us. Laying aside all personal interests, we acknowledge the Queen and pray for guidance in our deliberations that we may conduct the affairs of this House with wisdom and humility, for the welfare, peace, and compassion of New Zealand. Amen.]