Every person in New Zealand, no matter what their origin or their ethnicity, deserves to be treated with equality before the law, and every New Zealander should feel that their property rights will be protected. Unfortunately, early in our history, the Crown failed to uphold people's basic rights and allowed numerous thefts and frauds of people's property. This is why ACT supports the Treaty settlement process. But in saying that, I can only imagine the hurt and the pain you have suffered, and I am saddened that is has taken so long to get where we are today. I can only hope that once this last, final bit has finished, this can bring some closure to that pain and allow our next generation to see a better future for themselves and their children. 