Waikato–Tainui was the first iwi to reach an historial Treaty of Waitangi settlement with the Crown for injustices going back to the 1860s. The Deed of Settlement included cash and land valued at a total of $170 million.
Princess Piki, the daughter of King Koroki, was selected as the sixth Maori monarch − and first Queen − during her father's funeral, in accordance with Kingitanga protocol. She assumed her mothers name, Te Atairangikaahu.
Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu reigned for over 40 years as Maori Queen. She succeeded her father, Koroki, on 23 May 1966 and died on 15 August 2006.
On 23 May 2006 the Maori Queen, Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu, celebrated the 40th jubilee of her coronation. She was the sixth Maori monarch and the longest serving.
