The court's decision was more nuanced than that. They basically argued that it was technically not legal for a brief period, but justified, necessary and reason

The court's decision was more nuanced than that. They basically argued that it was technically not legal for a brief period, but justified, necessary and reasonable under the circumstances. It wasn't exactly an erosion of democracy and respect for human rights, and the court made that very clear in their judgement. https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/20-08-2020/unlawful-but-necessary-and-reasonable-making-sense-of-the-high-court-ruling-on-the-lockdown/ https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/20-08-2020/unlawful-but-ne...