Environment Minister, Geoffrey Palmer (later Sir), holds the petition signed by the
inhabitants of the sea who ask for protection. The petition was delivered from out of
the ocean by four divers, 3 August 1989.
Alexander Turnbull Library Reference: EP/1989/2836/8A
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o
Aotearoa must be obtained before any reuse of this image.
How to cite this page
'Geoffrey Palmer', URL: https://nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/geoffrey-palmer, (Ministry for
Culture and Heritage), updated 23-Dec-2013
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