Sittings of the House

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Can I thank members across the House for what has been a very big week for the Parliament. It is now time to pull up stumps. The Government does not intend to progress further under urgency this afternoon, and so the House will next meet, as normally scheduled, at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, 6 December.

Perhaps before we finish, Mr Speaker, if you could indulge me for a moment to thank all of the staff who support Parliament, particularly when we’re under urgency—those who work hard to ensure that not only do the processes of the House continue to function but we can be fed and we can have all of the things that we need to do whilst we are under urgency. I think we have all appreciated, as we always do, the professionalism and efficiency of the people who run this place and the support that they provide to members across the House as we do our democratic duty. Can I also thank the presiding officers for their relatively long stints in the Chair over the last few days, and can I wish everyone all the best for the recess ahead.

Kāti rā, ka tautoko ana ahau i te kōrero o te Kaiārahi o te Whare

[With that, I support the opinion of the Leader of the House].

Nō reira, the House stands adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, 6 December, 2022.

The House adjourned at 4.06 p.m. (Friday)