I recognise that the Ngāti Maru settlement package does not fully compensate for the magnitude of loss they have suffered across generations. It's testament to the extraordinary honour and dedication of Ngāti Maru that they have agreed to accept the current package and move towards reconciliation with the Crown. I thank you for your generosity of spirit and I am hopeful for what our shared future holds. Today is a day for reflecting on our shared history of the relationship between Ngāti Maru and the Crown, for acknowledging our troubled past and for recognising that the burden of history is one that Ngāti Maru will continue to bear. 