When it comes to Treaty settlements, it's an opportunity for the Crown to acknowledge and in many respects to apologise for its breaches to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the commitment that we have all made. Tonight, I would like to speak out loud to what those breaches are and to acknowledge them within the Whare this evening. The Crown acknowledges its breach of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its failure in its obligations for Ngāti Rangitihi to protect the tribal structures, to act in good faith when leasing and purchasing Ngāti Rangitihi land blocks, to protect Ngāti Rangitihi from becoming virtually landless, to protect the Tarawera River, to actively protect te reo Māori and to encourage its use, to protect Ngāti Rangitihi from the impact of high survey costs, and to act in good faith by taking excessive land at Te Ariki for public works purposes. 