Dean Knight
Auckland stadium report controversy takes new turn
There's a new turn in the controversay around Auckland's downtown stadium report with a public law specialist saying councillors should not be restricted in their access to it. Two have complained to… Audio
Auckland councillors 'have grounds' to see Goff's report
A public law specialist says Auckland councillors may have good grounds to demand full access to a report on a downtown stadium. The mayor Phil Goff ordered the report last year via a council agency… Audio
Legal commentator Dean Knight
Dean Knight is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Law at Victoria University. Today he discusses two Supreme Court cases relating to the ban on prisoners voting. Audio
How will the government be formed?
National and Labour look to strike a deal with NZ First. How will the next government be formed and what shape could it be? Kathryn talks with Victoria University public law specialist Dr Dean Knight.
…Book review - "A Constitution for Aotearoa New Zealand"
"A Constitution for Aotearoa New Zealand" by Geoffrey Palmer & Andrew Butler. Reviewed by Dean Knight, published by VUP. Audio
Holding government agencies to account
Legal commentator Victoria University law lecturer, Dr Dean Knight, discusses accountability within the civic system - how are government agencies held to account? Audio
Law commentator Dean Knight
The Magna Carta was sealed 800 years ago. What is its significance today? Dean Knight, Victoria University Senior Law Lecturer and Associate Director, New Zealand Centre for Public Law. Audio
Law commentator, Dean Knight
Victoria University Law Lecturer, Dean Knight discusses the Judicature Modernisation Bill. Audio
Australian Rugby Union cracks down on homophobia
Campaigners against homophobia in sport are welcoming the crack down on a Warratah's player who callled the Brumbies "faggots" during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Audio
Law with Dean Knight
Victoria University Law Lecturer, Dean Knight discusses judicial reviews. Audio
Law with Dean Knight - The Privy Council
Victoria University Law Lecturer, Dean Knight looks at the workings of the Privy Council, including the recent hearing of the Teina Pora appeal. New Zealand abolished appeals to the Privy Council at… Audio
Disputes about the allocation of time and money for minor political parties
Dean Knight is a Senior Lecturer at Victoria University's School of Law, and specialises in public law. Audio
The public law issues arising from Dirty Politics
Dean Knight is a Senior Lecturer at Victoria University's School of Law, and specialises in public law. Audio
Gay Rugby
The Bingham Cup Sydney 2014 is set to be held from August 24th. It is known as the World Cup of Gay rugby Union, and is seen as a catalyst for change, both on and off the sporting field. There are… Audio
Law with Dean Knight
In his final Nine to Noon appearance Dean Knight looks back at some of the biggest public law cases over the past few years. Audio
The resignation of Supreme Court judge Bill Wilson
Dean Knight, Victoria University senior law lecturer and associate director of NZ Centre for Public Law. Audio
Law commentator Dean Knight
Dean Knight looks at several cases that have been argued before courts this month. Audio
Legal expert says Justice Wilson will still face panel
A public law expert says the Supreme Court Judge, Bill Wilson, will eventually face a Judicial Conduct Panel, despite legal wrangling in the High Court. Audio