Personal Explanations — Privileges Committee Report—Member Conduct

Tēnā koe e te Pīka. Ēnei kōrero ki te reo Māori. Ki tā ngā kōrero nāku i roto i te tautohetohe whānui i te 18 o Hepetema i te tau kua taha ake nei. Nāku ētahi kōrero whakapōrearea i te Whare. Nā ka tangohia aua kōrero. Ka whakapāha atu ki te Whare, tēnā tātou.

[Thank you, Mr Speaker. I’d like to speak in te reo Māori. In regards to what I had said in the general debate on 18 September last year, I had expressed words that had upset the House. I withdraw what was said and apologise to the House. Thank you.]