The Proprietors of Atihau-Wanganui v Malpas and Others - [1977] 1 NZLR 609

Maoris and Maori land — Valuation — Meaning of the phrase "exclusive of the value of any indigenous timber trees, which the owner's estate or interest in the land . . . might be expected to realise at the time of valuation . . ." in the definition of unimproved value — Maori Vested Lands Administration Act 1954, s 2.

Statutes — Interpretation — Construction with reference to consequences — Not available if language of statute unambiguous.