The finalisation of this settlement and its journey through this House of Representatives is testament to decades of hard work and negotiations between Maniapoto and the Crown. It signifies the beginning of a new relationship between both parties based on trust, cooperation and a commitment to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. I also note that this bill completes the settlement process which began under former Treaty negotiations Minister the Hon Christopher Finlayson, under the last National-led Government. As before, I wish to knowledge Minister Little, who is the Minister responsible for shepherding this settlement to its final conclusion.