Geoffrey Palmer
Geoffrey Palmer: Strengthen Parliament to watch government
As an MP Sir Geoffrey Palmer had a huge impact on the interlocking shapes of government and parliament. The great reformer is still brimming with ideas for improvement. Audio
MPs warned of ordeals ahead amid disinformation
A former Prime Minister has warned MPs they face a daunting challenge to maintain public confidence in the Parliament system in the age of disinformation. Audio
Queen Elizabeth II: Sir Geoffrey Palmer on Queen's passing
The Queen has died, aged 96. Queen Elizabeth II was the UK's longest-reigning monarch.
Former Prime Minister and constitution expert Sir Geoffrey Palmer met the Queen on a number of occasions.
He… Audio
Court document delays hindering journalism
Journalists are sometimes waiting more than a year to get their hands on court documents.
Some reporters say they don't even get a response to requests.
They say the delays are preventing the public… Audio
NZ has lost some of its independence within five eyes - Helen Clark
New Zealand has lost some of its independence within the Five Eyes intelligence alliance and been "drawn in a lot closer" to the US-led spy network, former prime minister Helen Clark says.
Her… Audio
Sir Geoffrey Palmer: KGB tried to infiltrate Labour Party
The former prime minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer has revealed the Soviet Union tried to penetrate New Zealand government systems and infiltrate the ruling Labour Party during the Cold War.
In an… Audio
14: Modern New Zealand
It’s the final episode of the Aotearoa History Show! Rogernomics, Ruthanasia and the referendum on MMP saw the total restructuring of our economy and voting system. Plus a snapshot of the changing… Audio
Hager blasts Defence Force at Operation Burnham Inquiry
Journalist Nicky Hager has described the New Zealand Defence Force as being obsessed with making itself look good in public.
On Wednesday he told the Operation Burnham Inquiry it does that by keeping… Audio
Former PMs comment on juggling parenthood with the premiership
The people who know most about the workload of a Prime Minister are our former Prime Ministers. Audio
Former PMs call for more NZ history in schools
Two former prime ministers are urging schools to teach more New Zealand history, with one, former National Party leader Jim Bolger, warning that ignorance of the past is behind the rise of racism. Audio
Former PM 'concerned' over departure of Auditor-General
Former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer is concerned the parliamentary select committee tasked with investigating the former Auditor-General Martin Matthews failed to go through the constitutional… Audio
The 9th Floor: Sir Geoffrey Palmer
In a new series, Guyon Espiner talks to five former NZ prime ministers, starting today with Sir Geoffrey Palmer. Audio
The Reformer - Geoffrey Palmer: Prime Minister 1989-90
In The 9th Floor, a landmark new series for RNZ, Guyon Espiner talks to five former NZ Prime Ministers, starting with reforming lawmaker Sir Geoffrey Palmer, who became our 33rd PM in 1989. Video, Audio
Geoffrey Palmer and Dr Andrew Butler
Geoffrey Palmer and Dr Andrew Butler on why New Zealand needs a new constitution. Audio
Geoffrey Palmer wants judges to have final say on euthansia
Former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer is calling for Family Court judges to have the final say on a person's right to choose how and when they might die. Audio
Architect of anti-nuclear law welcomes US ship visit
One of its architects of New Zealand's anti-nuclear law, Sir Geoffrey Palmer, says New Zealand's legislation was trying to stop the nuclear proliferation but now progress in nuclear disarmament has… Audio
Former Attorney General talks about Rainbow Warrior
Sir Geoffrey Palmer was the Attorney General in 1985 and was involved in what he has described as the "horrendously difficult" negotiations with the French government in the aftermath of the Rainbow… Audio
Campaigning lawyer Lecretia Seales dies
The Wellington lawyer who took a landmark case to the High Court over assisted dying, had died just hours after receiving the judgement. Lecretia Seales was 42. She was a highly experienced public… Audio
Former PM: Collins's resignation turning point in digital age
Former Prime Minister and Justice Minister, Sir Geoffrey Palmer, says the resignation of Judith Collins signals a turning point for politics in the digital age. Audio
Politics and elections 2014
With Associate Professor Raymond Miller and Sir Geoffrey Palmer. Audio