His brothers eventually moved to other regions of the North Island, while he remained in Tauranga, settling along the Wairoa River.

A notable victory occurred at Gate Pā, but eventually thousands of hectares of land was confiscated.

[1] As of 2016, the chairperson Tawharangi Nuku, the chief executive is Stephanie O'Sullivan and the trust is based in Tauranga.

[1] It is a common law trust, governed by eight trustees elected by member hapū plus an independent chair.

Moana previously operated youth-oriented urban contemporary Tahi FM between 2003 and late 2011.