Kahungunu kia eke, we are all in this together, tatau tatau e.
Ngati Kahungunu has always recognised the strength of iwi is through its whanau and hapu, therefore a decision was made pre-1990 that the overarching and contemporary treaty claims should be conducted by iwi, but all the historic land claims would be the domain of hapu.
The iwi pursued the flora and fauna through the Wai 262 claim, to protect the environment and all of our iconic species, our intellectual property as well as Te Reo Maori.
We led the hikoi on the foreshore and seabed, along with claims on Oil and Gas, and have settled our claims to Commercial Fisheries and pre-commencement aquaculture.
We have always protected the domain of hapu and their right to claim, and we herald the pending settlements of He Toa Takitini and Mana Ahuriri, the already completed settlements of Ngati Pahauwera and Maungaharuru Tangitu, as well as our close relations from Ngati Hineuru, and we look forward to the future settlements of Te Wairoa and the Wairarapa Tamaki Nui a Rua areas.