Tuesday, 4 March 2025

Motions — Te Matatini 2025—Congratulations

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🗣️ Speech Hon Paul Goldsmith (New Zealand National Party — List Member)

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Mr Speaker, I seek leave to move a motion without notice and without debate to acknowledge Te Matatini 2025.

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

I move, That this House congratulate all of those who participated in the Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga National Kapa Haka Festival last week and, in particular, Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue, the Supreme Winner, and note that Te Matatini this year was attended by record numbers of both participants and guests, with 15,000 people attending the finals on Saturday, generating an estimated $26.5 million for the Taranaki region.

Ka tū te ihi, ka tū te wehi, ka tū te wana—have no fear and compete.

Motion agreed to.

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Hon Paul Goldsmith (New Zealand National Party — List Member)