32 episodes

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, Wellington.

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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, Wellington.

    Better Ways to Farm

    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. Listen in to hear how technology is helping reduce carbon emissions, while increasing productivity.

    • 23 min
    Zespri - New Zealand's Golden Export

    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 Hamilton, about Zespri's huge contribution to New Zealand export receipts.

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

    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 and spearhead of a Parliamentary bipartisan Caucus on AI, where we discuss what exactly is artificial intelligence (AI), what are its implications, and where is it heading?

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

    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 has decided to do something practical to help people in the Ukraine through a special purpose NGO called Kiwi K.A.R.E (Kiwi Aid & Refugee Evacuation).

    • 34 min
    Political lobbying - should there be rules and regulations?

    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 prominent Government public relations specialists, Mark Unsworth - Saunders Unsworth, Georgina Stylianou – BRG, and Spiro Anastasiou - Senate SHJ

    • 36 min
    What is Hate Speech? With Dr Chris Wilson.

    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, Master of Conflict and Terrorism Studies, at the University of Auckland about the Government’s planned hate speech legislation. What is hate speech? Do we want it or need this legislation? And what are its implications?

    • 36 min

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