Geoffrey Palmer

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

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

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

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 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

With Associate Professor Raymond Miller and Sir Geoffrey Palmer. Audio

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