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Mr Speaker, I move that the Video Surveillance (Temporary Measures) Bill be now read a first time.

The third and final reading of this bill marks the completion of more than two years of consultation and policy development on a matter that has vexed us as a nation for almost a decade.

Today this House repeals the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004. It replaces that act with new legislation which recognizes and protects the interests and rights of all New Zealanders to the common marine and coastal area.

It ensures the right of public access, without charge, to the common marine and coastal area.

E nga mana, e nga reo, rau rangatira ma - tena koutou katoa.

‘Plain' English does not mean simplistic, dull or inexpressive English.

In the Second World War, New Zealand's Minister of Agriculture and Marketing described the Merchant Navy as "the axis around which the war effort has revolved."

Welcome to this conference. To those of you from overseas, it is good to have you with us. The Arts Council has organised a very good programme.

I acknowledge and welcome the presence in the House of Kiingi Tuheitia and the distinguished kaumatua and kuia and the presence within the parliament buildings of many representatives of Waikato-Ta

Introduction: The Rule of law

As some of you may know, I am out on the road conducting hui and public meetings on the reform of the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004. Yesterday I had meetings in Gisborne and today I have a number of meetings in Napier. I decided, however, to travel to Napier via Wellington so I could talk to you about a couple of important matters.

E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā kārangatanga maha

Nga manuhiri tuārangi

Tuhoe rohe, Tuhoe iwi

Tae atu ki ngā hoa o te whare paremata

Introduction

Thank you for asking me to speak here this morning. As you know, I am a member of the Bar Association and I value my membership of an organisation which is playing an increasingly important role, not only in the profession, but in the administration of justice. In its short life the Bar Association has intervened in a number of important cases. For example, in Harley v McDonald [1] both in the Court of Appeal and the Privy Council on the all-important issue of whether or not there was jurisdiction to award costs against a barrister.

Ko Hikurangi te maunga

Ko Waiapu to awa

Ko Ngati Porou te iwi

Ko Ta Apirana Ngata te tangata.

Ngati Porou iwi

Ngati Porou whenua

Ko Tongariro te maunga

Ko Taupo te moana

Ko Ngati Tuwharetoa te iwi

E te Upoko Ariki e Tumu

Tena koe me to iwi e manaaki nei

i a tatou e hui nei.

Rau rangatira mā
O ngā iwi o Aotearoa,
Kingi Tūheitia, me Tainui iwi,
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Tēnā koutou katoa

E ngā tini mate
Haere, haere, moe mai