I turn now to that famous proverb that we all know "The sustenance of chiefs is words". Therefore, upon these words and the word autonomy, this will bring wellbeing to Ngāti Maru, indeed to all of us, as we defend the stories handed down from our ancestors. Some stories were painful to hear because they referred to the battles and the crushing of hopes which had stemmed from the Treaty of Waitangi. However, this is an aspect of our journey at this time, we must continue to push for truth and justice for the benefit of us all. 