A person who used to write the country's laws is asking the High Court to determine whether putting the country into lockdown level four and shutting businesses was lawful.
The lawyer Andrew Borrowdale is bringing the judicial review against the Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield saying he exceeded his powers when imposing the Covid-19 lockdown rules.
RNZ Reporter Hamish Cardwell is following the case and speaks to Philippa Tolley.
