The Moriori, however, were not extinct, and gained aroha and recognition as New Zealand's second indigenous people over the course of the next century- even if what happened to them was taught very little due to government suppression of the genocide. Their culture and language underwent a revival, Moriori names for their islands were prioritised, and in February 2020, the New Zealand government signed a treaty with tribal leaders, giving them rights enshrined in law and the Moriori people at large an apology, returning stolen remains of those killed in the genocide, and gifting NZD$18 million in reparations.