Dean Knight

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

Why was it such a watershed moment for a former All Black to come out as gay? Audio

A look at some of the major events in public law this year, particularly some very important cases from the courts in the last few months. Dr Dean Knight, is an Associate Professor Faculty of Law and… Audio

While the National Party was in the throes of its leadership crisis last Wednesday night, Parliament's Speaker had hours earlier taken the highly unusual step of lambasting the Labour government over… Audio

Otago University epidemiologist Professor Nick Wilson looks at whether a two week suspension of arrivals from India is long enough, and from the Victoria University School of Law, Associate Professor… Audio

Law commentator Dr Dean Knight joins Kathryn to look at how the legal year in the courts, parliament and elsewhere is shaping up, and some high-profile hearings before the Supreme Court. Dr Dean… Audio

The police have now prosecuted nearly 1000 Covid-19 related breaches, but are not being called upon to take action against people defying isolation or testing orders.

Recent violations have stoked… Audio

Dr Dean Knight joins Philippa Tolley to look at what the pandemic might tell us about our constitutional culture, the values and instincts of those charged with exercising public power. Audio

The High Court has released its ruling into the legality of the first lockdown. Lawyer Andrew Borrowdale had taken the Director General of Health to task, on whether he had the legal authority to put… Audio

Police are adamant they enforced lockdown rules appropriately, despite advice from Crown Law they had little to no power to enforce them early on.

Leaked emails show a Crown Law opinion warned the… Audio

Law correspondent Dr Dean Knight joins Kathryn to discuss the decision by the Director General of Health to issue an additional section 70 notice under the Health Act 1956 and how it addressed many of… Audio

The Prime Minister is expected to extend New Zealand's state of emergency for a further seven days this afternoon.

The hasty announcement of the state of emergency last week, and enactment of the… Audio

Law commentator Dean Knight has been in the UK as a visiting fellow at the London School of Economics and used the time to closely follow the Brexit happenings. He'll join Susie to talk about the… Audio

Napier City Councillors who oppose a controversial new pool complex have had their Facebook posts searched by senior council staff, including the chief executive, looking for possible code of conduct… Audio

Dr Dean Knight, co-director for the NZ Centre for Public Law at Victoria University of Wellington joins Kathryn to discuss the process of swearing in a new Chief Justice. Dame Sian Elias finished her… Audio

It's been a busy year for public law, with numerous developments on different fronts. Dr Dean Knight lists his top events of the year including Arthur Taylor and the Bill of Rights, Free Speech and… Audio