Rautahi - Kaitoki 2C2B (2004) 178 Napier MB 26 (178 NA 26) [pdf, 1.8 MB]
...that case the Court found that term "beneficial owners" extends to all those persons who can satisfy the Court, either at law or in equity, that they are entitled to an interest in the land. There are eight persons of Maori descent who can claim beneficial ownership to this land. The requirement in section 133(3)(a)/93 is therefore met. Section 133(3i(b)j93 17. In terms of section 133(3)(b)/93, I note that the beneficial owners of the land have all been notified of the propos...