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Fifteen years ago, following the formation of the first National-led coalition under MMP, three members of Parliament were invited by Ngati Hine to Otiria Marae. Each member was presented with a gift. Two of the gifts were weapons of war, one was a waka huia. The three members were Rt Hon Winston Peters, Hon Tau Henare and myself. There is no prize for guessing who received the waka huia.

The kaumatua told me to fill this treasure box with those things I most valued from my Parliamentary life. So, what are they?

Primary teaching is the foundation of compulsory learning. In fact, until 1945, attendance at school beyond age 12 was not even required.

Sina Aiolupotea-Aiono, chair of the ed&co Trust; Julie Donvin-Irons, CEO of ed&co; George Frazis, CEO of Westpac; Sir Ron Carter from the Committee for Auckland; Dick Hubbard; board members