Orewa Community Church v Minister for Covid-19 Response - [2022] 3 NZLR 475

Judicial Review — COVID-19 pandemic — Right to manifest religion — Capacity limits based on Vaccine Certificates — Right engaged — Justified limit on rights — Appropriate deference to Minister judgment — Based on expert evidence — Precautionary principle justified — New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 s 15.

Bill of Rights — Right to manifest religion — COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings — Right to religious belief engaged — Justified limit — Appropriate deference to Minister judgment — Based on expert evidence — Precautionary principle justified — New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 s 15.