It's now time for the Crown to acknowledge and provide redress to Ngāti Rangitihi. With the passing of the Ngāti Rangitihi Claims Settlement Bill, it will give effect to the deed of settlement between Ngāti Rangitihi and the Crown. I was privileged to be able to sign the deed with Ngāti Rangitihi at the Rangitihi Marae in Matatā on 5 December 2020. The deed we signed acknowledged historical Treaty of Waitangi claims relating to Ngāti Rangitihi. In this bill, the Crown acknowledges the injustices of its past acts and omissions. It breached the Treaty of Waitangi and recognises the resulting pain caused. 