Expert on prosecuting lockdown breaches

Published: March 1, 2021, 7:14 p.m.

A murky element to emerge from the February Covid-19 cluster is what power the police have to prosecute those who breach their isolation requirements. The government has been reluctant to push for prosecution of those who ignore instructions, even though they have the power to do so. Otago University law professor Andrew Geddis spoke to Corin Dann.