The Crown and Ahuriri Hapū have been working together to reconcile their relationship and support the Ahuriri Hapū to achieve their aspirations. On 19 December 2013, the Crown and Ahuriri Hapū signed an agreement in principle which formed the basis for this settlement. The Ahuriri Hapū deed of settlement was initialled on 19 June 2015 and signed on 12 October 2016. Credit must go to former Minister of Treaty negotiations the Hon Chris Finlayson and his officials, who worked hard on this, and to the present Minister, the Hon Andrew Little, and the current officials who are working hard to complete this. 