Maniapoto's historical grievances relate to the loss of life and conflicts with the Crown in bearing the cost of the New Zealand Wars. The Crown deliberately undermined Maniapoto independence, failed to uphold promises made in the 1880s relating to Maniapoto land administration and self-determination, and acquired Maniapoto land in an aggressive manner. This settlement contains an apology from the Crown for its acts and omissions in breach of the Treaty of Waitangi, an acknowledgment that the Crown failed to uphold promises in Te Ōhākī Tapu—a series of agreements and assurances which the Crown and Maniapoto entered into between 1883 and 1885, through which Maniapoto sought Crown recognition of their mana whakahaere over their lands and people. 