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# Face of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/face-of-the-day-198/
- Published: 2020-08-19T18:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2020-08-20T23:00:59.000Z
- Author: Good Oil Staff
- Tags: Featured, News, NZ, NZ Politics, Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-17 03:00

## Early stages of Covid-19 Level 4 lockdown ruled unlawful by High Court

> The Government message to isolate at home at the start of the national Covid-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown was justified, but **unlawful**, according [to a judgement from the High Court](https://www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/assets/cases/Borrowdale-v-D-G-of-Health.pdf?ref=goodoil.news).

> While the measure was a “necessary, reasonable and proportionate response” to the pandemic at that time, the requirement was **not mandated by law** and was contrary to the NZ Bill of Rights Act, the court states.

> **For nine days** between March 26 and April 3, the order for people to stay at home and in their bubbles was justified but **unlawful**, according to the court.