The Ahuriri hapū settlement seeks to do this, with this bill establishing a permanent statutory committee called Te Komiti Muriwai o Te Whanga, which will be led by Ahuriri hapū. The purpose of Te Komiti is to provide guidance and coordination in the management of Te Whanga to local authorities and Crown agencies that exercise functions in relation to the Te Whanga. This is an important opportunity to have the estuary restored as a place where the people of Napier can go to enjoy its beauty and receive physical and spiritual sustenance.