Attorney-General David Parker says there's been no decision yet on a possible appeal to a High Court ruling that some of the country's alert level 4 lockdown was unlawful. Borrowdale had sought the court rule that three actions by the Government in the early stages of the lockdown were unlawful. The judges concluded that from March 26 to April 3, the requirement for people to stay at home and in their bubbles was justified, but unlawful. Image: RNZAttorney-General responds to rulingThe current lockdown orders made under the Covid-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 are not affected by this judgment. Borrowdale argued the orders went beyond the "special" authorising powers in section 70 and that they, too, unlawfully limited the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 19, 2020 05:26 UTC