Geoffrey Palmer

Last year New Zealand and Australia took a case to stop whaling in the Southern Ocean before the International Court of Justice in the Hague. Audio

Former Prime Minister of New Zealand who writes about his life in Reform: A Memoir. Audio

And in yet another blow to the Government's plans, one of the original architects of the Resource Management Act has sharply critised the proposed changes. Audio

The resignation of the parliamentary service boss Geoff Thorn is unlikely to be enough to end the pressure on the prime minister's chief of staff Wayne Eagleson. Audio

Journalist's phone records handed over during GCSB leak investigation. Former Prime Minister and constitutional law expert Geoffrey Palmer. Audio

One of the architects of the Resource Managment Act says proposed changes to the legislation could have dire consequences for the environment. Audio

In the second of a series of debates inspired by the current Constitutional Review, Dr Carwyn Jones, Dr Maria Bargh, Colin James, Professor Elizabeth McLeay and Sir Geoffrey Palmer consider the reform… Audio

With Sir Geoffrey Palmer - Former Prime Minister and former head of the Law Commission. Audio

With Sir Geoffrey Palmer - Former president of the Law Commission, former Prime Minister and constitutional law expert. Audio

Raymond Ricards talks to Chris Laidlaw about his new biography of former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer, entitled 'Palmer: The Parliamentary Years', published by Canterbury University Press. Audio

We spoke to the head of the UN inquiry, Sir Geoffrey Palmer. Audio

This week the Law Commission tabled a hard hitting report recommending a raft of changes to crack down on the misuse of alcohol. It wants to raise the age at which people can purchase alcohol to 20… Audio

Sir Geoffrey Palmer - President of the Law Commission. Audio

The goverment has already dismissed one of the key recommendations in a major report on alcohol, ruling out an increase in excise tax on liquor. Audio

Sean speaks to the New Zealand representative at the International Whaling Commission meeting, Sir Geoffrey Palmer. Audio

The head of the Law Commission would like to see an end to the courts giving name suppression to the rich and famous to protect their careers. Audio

The Law Commission says it's time people like the police, soldiers and even MPs were subject to the same liquor laws as everyone else. Audio

Alcohol law review debate Audio

The Law Commission president Sir Geoffrey Palmer joins us to discuss possible changes to liquor laws. Audio

The President of the Law Commission, Sir Geoffrey Palmer, says alcohol laws are too important to be left to a conscience vote. Audio