Peter Boshier

The Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier is welcoming a ban on the use of seclusion rooms in New Zealand schools but says it shouldn't take a public outcry for the government to act. Audio

The new ombudsman, Judge Peter Boshier, is working with the State Services Commissioner to address long delays in responses to Official Information Act requests. Audio

House is adjourned until Tuesday 12 April. Dramatic end to week after Leader of the House, Gerry Brownlee, makes an unprecedented attack on the new chief ombudsman, Judge Peter Boshier. New Zealand… Audio

Judge Boshier discusses his plans to resolve complaints much faster, and why he ruled that the Prime Minister must release his texts from Rachel Glucina in the pony tail case. Audio

Former Principal Family Court Judge Peter Boshier was one of our highest profile judges during his eight years in that role, and intends to bring the same openness to his new role as Chief Ombudsman.

Law with Peter Boshier. Audio

Peter Boshier on how the law commission works. Audio

Fourteen women, six men and ten children are killed by a member of their family every year on average, and now the Government is considering making family violence a stand-alone offence. The concept… Audio

Law Commissioner Peter Boshier on alternatives to the court system for getting justice. Audio

Peter Boshier discusses alternative trial processes. Audio

Half of the homicides in New Zealand are related to family violence and most victims of homicides are women. Former chief family court judge, Peter Boshier, is now a law commissioner and White Ribbon… Audio

Law Commissioner and former Chief Family Court Judge Peter Boshier discusses the issue of whether past convictions should be published. Audio

Law Commissioner Peter Boshier discusses contempt of court. Audio

The former Principal Family Court Judge, Peter Boshier says reversing the burden of proof in domestic violence cases is too radical. Audio

Sir Owen Glenn has withdrawn his nomination to be a White Ribbon anti violence campaign ambassador following revelations he was accused of abusing a woman in Hawaii in 2002. Audio

Judge Peter Boshier has been a member of the government's Family Violence Taskforce for the past 6-years and was appointed a White Ribbon Ambassador in 2011, a role which Sir Owen Glenn has applied… Audio

Seven months after a senior judge declared it untenable for New Zealand not to have a specific criminal charge for domestic violence, the Government hasn't considered any change. Audio

Peter Boshier is retiring after 8 years as the principal Family Court judge. He talks about his attempts to make the Family Court more accountable and better for children. Audio

The outgoing Principal Family Court Judge wants domestic violence made a criminal offence in its own right. Audio