Today marks the final stage in the progression of the Ngāti Rangitihi Claims Settlement Bill. This has been a long and arduous process for generations of Ngāti Rangitihi, who, through petitions, submissions, and claims from at least the 1860s, have sought acknowledgment of the Crown's breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi that have caused immeasurable harm. Although no settlement can truly atone for the past injustices or compensate for the hurt that Ngāti Rangitihi have suffered, it is my hope that we can look forward to a future where Ngāti Rangitihi and the Crown will work in close partnership with each other to the benefit of future generations. 