Today's reading marks a major milestone for Ngāti Kahungunu and their settlement journey. This comes after generations of struggle for their people seeking justice for the Crown to uphold its commitments under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and for recognition of the many breaches of Te Tiriti by the Crown. This settlement is grounded in the Crown's acknowledgment and apology for its repeated breaches of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles. 