I acknowledge and thank Moriori chief negotiator, Māui Solomon, for his life's work advocating for justice for te imi Moriori, and for his able leadership through this settlement process. In 1984, as the newly elected chair of the Hokotehi Moriori Trust, Māui made a promise to his karāpuna to tell their story. With the enactment of this bill, that promise comes to life. I also acknowledge the wider Moriori negotiation team, Tom Lanauze, Paul Solomon, and Grace LeGros, and claims manager Susan Thorpe for their efforts in bringing about this settlement. 