"The Crown sincerely apologises for its aggressive acquisition of Ngāti Rangitihi lands, even when Ngāti Rangitihi were dealing with the tragic consequences of the Tarawera eruption. The Crown deeply regrets that, in the aftermath of the eruption, and despite recognising that Ngāti Rangitihi were a 'wandering landless people' suffering deprivation and uncertainty, it still took almost 30 years to provide Ngāti Rangitihi with the secure title for the Hauani land. The Crown apologises for failing to ensure that Ngāti Rangitihi had sufficient land for your present and future needs. The Crown's failure to protect the Tarawera River, a taonga of immense economic, cultural and spiritual significance for Ngāti Rangitihi, left the river defiled, degraded and polluted. 