The Government has delivered a Crown Apology to Ngati Maru, for its historic breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi

A ceremony was held at Te Upoko o te Whenua Marae, at Tarata, where land titles were also returned to the iwi.

Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister, Andrew Little, says it's a privilege to deliver the apology to honour the commitment the Crown has made to the iwi.

As part of the ceremony, the Minister handed rangatahi, framed copies of land titles returned through their Treaty settlement.

This is to symbolise the return of land to Ngati Maru as the original owners.