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....
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The Backroom of Politics
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...
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20 of 32 episodesZespri - 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...