The Moriori claims which this bill addresses is as much about the recognition of the Moriori today as it is about the conversation of the historical losses and the denial of land rights. Moriori have faced numerous challenges to their status and identity, which was exacerbated by the School Journals in the early part of the last century, which set up a false narrative that Moriori were a separate race, which, arguably, led to some of the wrongs that were made against them. They also represent a unique and distinct culture that greatly enhances New Zealand's cultural heritage and our current cultural mosaic. They developed the rule of peace, known as Nunuku's Law, which was developed to an unprecedented level in early New Zealand.