Andrew Geddis
Getting to Swear
Can prisoners, teenagers or foreign spies be sworn in as MPs? Sometimes, yes. Phil Smith finds out what the criteria are. Audio
Getting to Swear
Can prisoners, teenagers or foreign spies be sworn in as MPs? Sometimes, yes. Phil Smith finds out what the criteria are.
AudioLabour-NZ First-Greens govt forms - political analysis
Political scientists Jennifer Curtin of Auckland University, Jon Johansson of Victoria University, and Otago University professor of public law Andrew Geddis discuss details of the formation of the… Audio
Green Party still needs to officially sign up for coalition
Otago University's expert in electoral law Andrew Geddis on the incoming coalition government. Audio
Political panel on the constitution and the hiatus
The political hiatus is almost over with Winston Peters due to meet his board on Monday. Otago Law Professor Andrew Geddis and Associate Professor Jennifer Curtin from the School of Politics and… Audio
Voter turnout remains low despite record advance votes
A record number of people voted early in this election but hopes that might mean a better turnout not to mention a "youthquake" have come to nothing. Voter turnout was just under 79 percent - a single… Audio
Election q&a's with Andrew Geddis
Constitutional Law expert Andrew Geddis answers listeners' questions about the election. Audio
Election 2017: Early votes up, but 300k not enrolled
A day out from the election and there are still more than 300,000 people who aren't enrolled to vote. Just under half of them are 18 to 24-year-olds. While much has been made of the record numbers of… Audio
The role of party election scrutineers
Constitutional law expert Andrew Geddis clarifies the role of election scrutineers and why the final election vote tally could be weeks away. Audio
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
'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
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
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
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
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
Secret recording MP resigns
Clutha-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
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
Patchy PM's knowledge of recordings of a Nat Party staffer.
Constitutional law expert Andrew Geddis talks about the gravity of allegations of National MP Todd Barclay secretly recording a Party staffer. Audio
Professor of Public Law calls for full independent enquiry
Andrew Geddis is Professor of Public Law at the University of Otago, calling for a full public enquiry into the allegations made in Nicky Hagar's Hit and Run. Audio
Planet Key opens door to US-style negative election ads
US-style negative election campaigning may be coming to New Zealand's airwaves. Andrew Geddis, a professor of public law at Otago University, says a recent court case has totally changed what the… Audio
