I wish to speak briefly to the history that has led to here. No settlement package can ever fully redress or compensate Moriori for their losses and for the prejudice which they experienced over generations, but through this settlement, the Crown, on behalf of all New Zealanders, hopes to atone for past injustices and alleviate the acute sense of justified grievance experienced by Moriori and to provide resources to lay a foundation for a brighter future for imi.