Sir Geoffrey Palmer discusses rights, the RMA and threats to democracy

We met with former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey at the gorgeous Wellington law building. Our cameraman Thomas said during the interview he was admiring all the books Geoffrey had collected in his big library when to his surprise he realised all the books were written by Geoffrey! This epitomises Geoffrey Palmer, he carries an incomprehensible amount of knowledge and has contributed more to legislation in New Zealand than just about anyone. Both Eve and I thoroughly enjoyed his new book written with his granddaughter, ‘Democracy now Aoteoroa’. One thing both Eve and I agreed with was his disenfranchisement at the rise in ‘slactivism’. This is where people think they are helping a movement by posting on social media but real change on the ground takes giving time or money.