Motions — Invasion of Parihaka—Anniversary

Mr Speaker, I seek leave to move a motion without notice and without debate that this House commemorate the anniversary of the invasion of Parihaka that took place on 5 November 1881, known as Te rā o te pāhuatanga.

💬 SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that. Is there any objection? There appears to be none.

He hōnore he korōria, he maungarongo ki runga i te whenua. He whakaaro pai ki ngā tāngata katoa.

[Honour and glory to God, peace throughout the land. And goodwill to all people.]

I move, That this House commemorate the anniversary of the invasion of Parihaka that took place on 5 November 1881, known as Te rā o te pāhuatanga, on which 1,600 men, women, and children were brutally attacked, abducted, and imprisoned by colonial troops for peacefully resisting the theft of their whenua; that this dark moment in Aotearoa history caused more than the destruction of physical property—it caused extreme personal, emotional, and physical harm that is still felt today—that the legacy of Parihaka is not just history, it is alive and well today; and that we honour our tūpuna’s commitment to peace and aroha, which they understood cannot be achieved without justice.

The House comes now to—

💬 Rt Hon Chris Hipkins: We’ve got to vote on it.

I’m sorry—what—

💬 Rt Hon Chris Hipkins: We’ve got to vote on it.

OK.

Motion agreed to.

Thank you very much for your intervention there.

💬 Rt Hon Chris Hipkins: I’m here to help.

And so am I; so you can have a question now—first one up.