We have a lot of aroha for our whanaunga across Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, especially as we face uncertain futures: our climate suffers, te taiao suffers, and our tangata moana whānau feel these impacts more than anyone. We, as tangata whenua, will uphold our tikanga, which allows us to manaaki our whanaunga of Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, as according to our tikanga, so that we may collectively build our Aotearoa hau. We must hold space for this kōrero to take action towards justice. We must learn how to be true whanaunga for each other in the collective struggles. We are the movement that leaves no one behind. Just like the many rivers we identify with and flow out to the moana, as moana peoples, the ocean denies no rivers. Let this be the beginning of the conversation about how we can do better for our tangata moana whānau, and how we as a country can right the wrongs of the past and move forward to a better future.