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Dirty Politics will endure - professor
A public law professor says the fallout from Nicky Hager's book Dirty Politics will go on long after the General Election is decided next month.
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Andrew Geddis on Dirty Politics
Professor Andrew Geddis from Otago University teaches Public Law, and also papers including Law and the Democratic Process. He is also a member of the Legislation Advisory Committee, and makes comment… Audio
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Planet Key musician to remove song
Darren Watson, the writer of satirical song Planet Key, plans to remove his song from the iTunes store if the Electoral Commission does not change its stance that is an electoral advertisment.
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Electoral law specialist on satirical song
Audio 21 Aug 2014Guyon Espiner talks to Professor Andrew Geddis from the University of Otago, a specialist in electoral law. Audio
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Campaigners go to high court over election classification
Audio 15 Jul 2014The members of a climate change campaign are going to the High Court after the Electoral Commission said their website was an election advertisement. Audio
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Political donations
Audio 11 May 2014Political reporter Liz Banas on the National Party's Cabinet Club, and Professor Andrew Geddis on sourcing electoral funds. Audio
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NZ First plans wouldn't stand up in court - Geddis
Audio 9 May 2014A public law expert says New Zealand First's plan to fine MPs if they stay in Parliament after leaving the party cannot be enforced. Audio
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NZ First radically changes its rules
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says a new plan to fine its MPs $300,000 if they leave the party but stay on in Parliament will help ensure fairness for voters. Audio
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Banks loses bid to dismiss case
A judge at the High Court in Auckland has rejected an application from ACT Party MP John Banks to dismiss a charge against him of making a false electoral return. Audio
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Banks will face defended hearing over electoral returns
Audio 8 Apr 2014The last-ditch effort by Act MP John Banks to have his charge thrown out has failed and he will face a defended hearing next month. Audio
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Mana-Internet deal possible - commission
The Electoral Commission says it would be possible for the Mana Party and the Internet Party to campaign together under an umbrella group and share the party vote.
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A Mana and Internet "component party" is a possibility
Audio 24 Mar 2014Kim Dotcom's Internet Party is in talks with the Mana Party about campaigning together. Audio
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Syria action 'may be outside law'
The Government may be acting outside the law by stopping New Zealanders from joining the Syrian conflict, legal experts say. Prime Minister John Key has confirmed a small number of passports have been… Audio
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Auckland mayor taken to court
Papers have been filed in the Auckland District Court taking a private prosecution against mayor Len Brown, alleging bribery and corruption of a public official. Audio
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Cunliffe faces police probe over election day tweet
Audio 5 Dec 2013Police are investigating a complaint the Labour Party leader, David Cunliffe, broke the law by sending a tweet urging people to vote for his party's candidate on the day of the Christchurch East… Audio
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High Court backs mother in ongoing family carer row
The High Court says the Health Ministry acted unlawfully in refusing to consider an application for funding by a woman for looking after her adult disabled son. Audio
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Referendum labelled 'expensive poll'
An electoral law specialist says a referendum on the Government's asset sales programme is just a very expensive opinion poll. Audio
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Govt accused of trying to 'look tough' on child abuse
The Law Society has accused the Government of trying to "look tough on child abuse" while failing to fund frontline services properly. Audio
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Trampling over adults rights to save kids?
Audio 14 Aug 2013Government workers are not the only ones whose rights may be impinged by the vulnerable children reforms announced yesterday. Courts will also be able to impose Child Harm Prevention Orders to stop… Audio
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Repeal petition launched by Disabled Persons Assembly
A group representing disabled people has launched a petition seeking the repeal of a law governing payments to family carers. Audio
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Professor of Public Law on Dunne
Audio 25 Jun 2013Otago University's Professor of Public Law Andrew Geddis is with us. Audio
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Dunne stripped of security role
United Future leader Peter Dunne has lost another role at Parliament - he no longer has a seat on the Intelligence and Security committee. Audio
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Peter Dunne's resignation and the GCSB leaked report
Audio 10 Jun 2013With Professor Andrew Geddis - a constitutional law expert, and Professor of Law at the University of Otago. Paul Thompson - The Executive Editor of Fairfax Group, which employs political journalist… Audio
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Compensation over Urewera raids unlikely - PM
Prime Minister John Key says it is very unlikely that compensation will be paid to those affected by the Urewera raids. Audio
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Law change signalled to flag criminal backgrounds
Audio 8 May 2013The Justice Minister Judith Collins says spouses and partners should have the right to know their partner's criminal history. Audio
