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It gives an inaccurate impression of
how the Act operates and fails to explain in any reasoned way how the Act inhibits
(or enhances) Māori land owners’ aspirations.
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For instance, an alienation includes the making or grant of any lease, licence, easement, mortgage or charge or any kind of encumbrance or trust in respect of the land in the reservation. This means that there can be no borrowing against the reservation lands and leaves trustees with problems as tohowto raise money to maintain and preserve buildings, services, and the grounds and other facilities on the reservation.