R v A - [1994] 1 NZLR 429

Criminal law — Evidence — Admissibility — Whether the recording by a participant of private communications between that participant and another person constitutes a search or seizure under s 21 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 — Whether, if so, such a search or seizure is unreasonable if done without judicial warrant — Circumstances in which such a search or seizure may be unreasonable — New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, s 21.

Statutes — Interpretation — Effect of s 4 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 - Whether s 312M(4) of the Crimes Act 1961 and s 25(4) of the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 1978 are inconsistent with and override s 21 of the Bill of Rights by virtue of s 4 - New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, s 4 - Crimes Act 1961, s 312M(4) - Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 1978, s 25(4).