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The Backroom of Politics

Gerry Brownlee

The Backroom of Politics is an insight into the discussion that leads to policy-making in New Zealand, hosted by Hon Gerry Brownlee MP. Authorised by Hon Gerry Brownlee, Parliament Buildings...

Episodes

20 of 32 episodes

Better Ways to Farm

Today in the Back room of Politics, I talk to Halter, an agricultural technology company revolutionising dairy farming, with great results....

00:23:14Jun 28, 2023

Zespri - New Zealand's Golden Export

Today in the Backroom of Politics, I talk to Zespri Chairperson Bruce Cameron, and Head of Global Affairs Michael Fox, both at Fieldays in H...

00:17:54Jun 27, 2023

What is artificial intelligence? - Madeline Newman Executive Director of AI Forum NZ, and Hon Judith Collins

Today in the Back Room of Politics I talk with Madeline Newman Executive Director of AI Forum NZ, and Hon Judith Collins, National Party MP...

00:36:23Jun 15, 2023

The War in Ukraine - What can we do to help?

Today in the "Back Room of Politics" I talk to a great kiwi Tenby Powell Fformer army officer, business man, local government politician who...

00:34:52May 31, 2023

Political lobbying - should there be rules and regulations?

Today in “The Backroom of Politics” Gerry Brownlee National Party MP talks about the interesting subject of political lobbying with three pr...

00:36:44Jan 19, 2023

What is Hate Speech? With Dr Chris Wilson.

Today in the Back Room of Politics, I talk with Dr Chris Wilson Senior Lecturer, Politics and International Relations Programme Director, Ma...

00:36:49Jan 1, 2023

Free Iran with Samira Taghavi and Mahsa Marks

Today in the Back Room of Politics, I talk with Samira Taghavi, Barrister and Mahsa Marks, Consultant both Iranian born women now living in...

00:36:49Dec 18, 2022

Co-governance with Hon Willie Jackson and Hon Shane Jones

Co-Governance it’s a hot button issue and today I’m sitting down with Hon Willie Jackson, a strong proponent, and Hon Shane Jones who is not...

00:39:40Aug 17, 2022

Canterbury Water

Today we're discussing the Central Plains Water Scheme - A very large irrigation system, which is an important part of NZ Infrastructure tha...

00:25:10Jun 15, 2022

China and the Pacific with Josie Pagani and Mike Yardley

I sit down with Josie Pagani, political commentator and former director of the Council for International Development, and Mike Yardley, broa...

00:37:10Jun 3, 2022

How to Stop Blowing Smoke, with Golriz Ghahraman and Martyn Bradbury

In the first episode of the 2022 season, I sit down with some of our most popular returning guests, Green MP Golriz Ghahraman and fellow pod...

00:42:41May 31, 2022

2021 Political Wrap-Up with Dr Bryce Edwards and The Daily Blog

Our final The Backroom of Politics episode for 2021 is a collaboration with The Working Group podcast, hosted by The Daily Blog. Myself and...

00:54:31Dec 16, 2021

Hospitality with Nikki Rogers and Marty Fuller

In this episode, I sit down with Nikki Rogers, Regional Manager for Central South Island at Hospitality New Zealand, and Marty Fuller, longt...

00:26:12Nov 26, 2021

Groundswell with Laurie Patterson

This week I sit down with Laurie Patterson, co-founder of the Groundswell movement, to discuss what's driving the movement, and what change...

00:26:06Nov 22, 2021

Auckland and Covid-19 with Leo Molloy

In this episode I sit down with entrepreneur and publican Leo Molloy to discuss the effects of repeated Auckland lockdowns on the city's hos...

00:30:12Nov 12, 2021

Three Waters Reform with Bruce Smith and Sam MacDonald

In this episode, I sit down with Mayor of Westland Bruce Smith, and Christchurch City Councillor Sam MacDonald, to discuss the Three Waters...

00:26:27Oct 28, 2021

Hate Speech with Simon Bridges

In this episode, I sit down the Simon Bridges, National Party Spokesperson for Justice, on the Government's proposed legislative changes to...

00:21:20Oct 21, 2021

Covid-19 and Vaccinations with Hamish Campbell

In this episode, I'm joined by molecular biologist Dr Hamish Campbell, to talk all things vaccination- how vaccines work, why you should get...

00:22:33Oct 14, 2021

Three Waters Reform with Gary Moore

I sit down with Gary Moore, former Labour mayor of Christchurch, for a robust discussion on the Government's proposed Three Waters Reforms,...

00:33:00Oct 7, 2021

Housing with Nicola Willis

I sit down with National's Housing Spokesperson, Nicola Willis, to discuss what's driving New Zealand's housing crisis, how it's impacting t...

00:30:42Sep 30, 2021