Ngāti Rangitihi have endured a very long wait to settle their claims, and this is a significant milestone today. It represents a huge amount of work and commitment by the negotiators, those mandated by Ngāti Rangitihi, those who have gathered the stories and the histories and told them, and brought people together because of them, and the wider whānau—all of you have a place in this, all of you are celebrated today, and all of your work is recognised. Today is also an opportunity to look to the future as an iwi, to continue to build your modern identity, and flourish collectively. It is a day of unification for Ngāti Rangitihi and that's something to be very proud of by everyone who's been involved in this process. 