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'Weird' election advertising rules challenged
Hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders are now choosing advance voting, raising questions about the effectiveness of the polling day blackout.
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Early votes point to a swift election night result
Advance votes could point to an early result on Election Night, but special votes mean the drama might not be over for weeks, writes law professor Andrew Geddis.
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The haunting of Murray McCully
The skeleton emerging from National's closet may say 'baa' not 'boo', but it's still a scary prospect for the party a week out from the election, Andrew Geddis writes.
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National's planned powers against gangs 'troubling'
Paula Bennett's suggestion that serious criminals in gangs should have fewer human rights has been labelled troubling and sinister. Audio
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Risky game when Kiwis' rights at stake
Opinion - National's gang and drug policy, which has already caused controversy, promises both progressive and regressive change, writes Andrew Geddis.
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National's proposed sweeping new police powers 'dangerous'
The National Party says it will give police sweeping new powers to search the houses of the most serious criminal gang members at any time for guns. The policy announced by the police spokesperson… Audio
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'No surprises' policy has morphed - Andrew Geddis
Winston Peters is vowing that whoever leaked his superannuation details will be held to account. He says he doesn't think government officials should have briefed ministers of his situation… Audio
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The hunt for Winston Peters' pension leak
Constitutional law expert Andrew Geddis on the No Surprises protocol. Audio
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The Panel with Julia Hartley-Moore and Andrew Clay (Part 1)
Audio 29 Aug 2017Topics - Business editor Liam Dann on how when people are feeling pretty good about life they may vote for a change of government. Constitutional law expert Andrew Geddis on the No Surprises protocol.
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No-one is discussing what the Greens actually stand for
Opinion - Metiria Turei knew her public admission was a risk and now no-one is discussing what the Greens actually stand for, writes Andrew Geddis.
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Metiria Turei digging in
The Green's co-leader Metiria Turei won't resign her leadership despite benefit and electoral deception. RNZ political reporter Chris Bramwell and constitutional law expert Andrew Geddis join the… Audio
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The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Peter Fa'afiu (Part 1)
Audio 4 Aug 2017The Green's co-leader Metiria Turei won't resign her leadership despite benefit and electoral deception. RNZ political reporter Chris Bramwell and constitutional law expert Andrew Geddis join the… Audio
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Turei admits enrolling to vote at different address in 1990s
Greens co-leader Metiria Turei has admitted enrolling at an address where she was not living in 1993, saying she did it to vote for a friend who was running as a candidate. Audio
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Turei 'likely' broke the law - law professor
Law professor Andrew Geddis joins us to discuss the legal implications around news Metiria Turei enrolled to vote at the wrong address in the past. Audio
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Your vote - caught in the web
Social media and big data companies are harvesting and vast amounts of information from users' online profiles to increase the effectiveness of political advertising. Adam Bennett explores how this… Video, Audio
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Can Metiria Turei be prosecuted?
Andrew Geddis of the University of Otago discusses what it would take to prosecute Green MP Metiria Turei over benefit fraud admission. Audio
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The Panel with Irene Gardiner and Barry Corbett (Part 1)
Audio 18 Jul 2017Andrew Geddis of the University of Otago discusses what it would take to prosecute Green MP Metiria Turei over benefit fraud admission. Tax expert Geof Nightingale explans how multinationals avoid tax… Audio
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Peters' offer would make Brexit referendum 'look wise'
Opinion - New Zealand First leader Winston Peters wants two binding referendums in any government he's part of. Andrew Geddis asks, are they on the right issues?
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I hope you die (well)
David Seymour says he hopes you die in your sleep aged 100 but he wants to give you options if the reality gets much nastier. Audio
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I hope you die (well)
David Seymour says he hopes you die in your sleep aged 100 but he wants to give you options if the reality gets much nastier.
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Law professor on legal issues with Todd Barclay tap allegations
Otago University law professor Andrew Geddis talks about the legal issues with recording conversations following the Todd Barclay saga. He says if the police did have enough evidence, it wouldn't be… Audio
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Start-up scores a scoop and a scalp
Established news media and the parliamentary press gallery were scooped by a recent online start-up on the biggest political scandal of election year so far. Audio
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Start-up scores a scoop and a scalp
Established news media and the parliamentary press gallery were scooped by a recent online start-up on the biggest political scandal of election year so far.
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Secret recording MP resigns
Audio 21 Jun 2017Clutha-Southland MP Todd Barclay has done the expected and resigned over overt audio recordings. Andrew Geddis of the University of Otago analyzes the whole shebang. Audio
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Law professor on Todd Barclay
Otago University law professor Andrew Geddis unpacks the legal situation around Todd Barclay recording a staffer. He says this could be potentially 'career ending'. Audio
