With every Treaty settlement bill, we turn our gaze in three directions. We look to the past, reflecting on traumatic histories and legacies that are very much a part of the story of our history as a nation. We look upon the present moment, acknowledging past injustice, and through redress we seek to make right the wrongs of the past. Finally, we look to the future with hope, trusting that a re-forged relationship between Crown and tangata whenua lays the foundation for our best days, which lie ahead.