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Back Benches Election Series 2014

Monday, 5 May 2014, 1:06 pm | Back Benches

See what live pub politics ‘Back Benches’ style is all about. It’s engaging, raucous, fly by the seat of your pants, rock n roll politics television –unscripted, unedited, and in a bar. More >>

Back Benches Season Final - Wed 28/8/13

Friday, 23 August 2013, 3:35 pm | Back Benches

The season final of Back Benches has all the right ingredients for a feisty debate. All welcome to New Zealand’s one and only ‘pub politics’ show. We film at The Back Bencher pub at 6 pm sharp, so come along for a pint, and be part of the audience. ... More >>

Back Benches Auckland - The Showdown: Wed June 6 2012

Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 10:28 am | Back Benches

In the final Auckland show for New Zealand’s one and only pub politics show, it can only promise a showdown. Four top panelist MPs debating the topics about Auckland and the country before a capacity live pub audience. More >>

Back Benches live election special at The Backbencher!

Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 10:07 am | Back Benches

TVNZ7’s Back Benches is holding a 1 hour election show this Saturday night, live to air as always, and you’re all welcome to come along for a night of fly-by-your-pants pub politics. More >>

The Back Benches Science & Innovation Special

Thursday, 18 August 2011, 10:44 pm | Back Benches

Date: Wednesday night Aug 31 Live 9pm sharp. Come at 8 pm. Back Bencher pub opp Parliament Panel: David Shearer (Labour), David Clendon (Greens), Heather Roy (ACT), Nikki Kaye (National) With hosts Wallace Chapman & Damian Christie What’s Science ... More >>

Panel Confirmed For Back Benches Super City Specia

Friday, 11 September 2009, 2:47 pm | Back Benches

Back Benches is back in Auckland, filming live from the Northern Steamship bar on Monday 14 September, this time providing insight into the issues surrounding the Super City and how it will impact Auckland. More >>

This Week On Back Benches

Monday, 13 July 2009, 2:31 pm | Back Benches

While Parliament is away on recess, the young come out to play. What do the young arms of our political parties care about? Student Loans, Binge Drinking and much, much more! Wallace Chapman finds out on Wednesday, July 15th at 9:10pm. More >>

Back Benches Line Up 10 December 2008

Wednesday, 10 December 2008, 12:26 pm | Back Benches

On Back Benches tonight is Stuart Nash from Labour, Louise Upston from National and Keith Locke from the Greens. More >>

Back Benches Line Up - 26 November 2008

Wednesday, 26 November 2008, 1:46 pm | Back Benches

On Back Benches tonight is Grant Robertson Labour, Simon Bridges National, John Boscawen ACT and Metiria Turei from the Greens More >>

Back Benches - 15 October 2008

Wednesday, 15 October 2008, 1:57 pm | Back Benches

Tonight on Back Benches our top panel of MP’s are Rodney Hide, ACT leader, Charles Chauvell from Labour and Progressive candidate Josie Pagani. We’ll be talking about last night’s debate between Helen Clark and John Key … what were the surprises ... More >>

Back Benches – 1 October 2008 Line Up

Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 12:25 am | Back Benches

Tonight on Back Benches we’ve got four of the Wellington Candidates … Stephen Franks from National, Sue Kedgley from the Greens, Grant Robertson from Labour and Heather Roy from ACT. More >>

Tonite On Back Benches - 24 September 2008

Wednesday, 24 September 2008, 10:40 am | Back Benches

Tonight on Back Benches our panel of MP’s are Ron Mark New Zealand First, Winnie Laban Labour, Gordon Copeland Kiwi Party and Russel Norman from the Greens. More >>

Back Benches – Wednesday 17 September 2008

Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 9:37 am | Back Benches

Tonight on Back Benches our panel is Jeanette Fitzsimons co-leader of the Greens, Peter Dunne United Future leader and Charles Chauvell from Labour. More >>

On Back Benches tonight … 3rd of September

Wednesday, 3 September 2008, 10:56 am | Back Benches

We have Peter Dunne United Future, Metiria Turei from the Greens, Lesley Soper from Labour and Hone Harawira from the Maori Party. More >>

Back Benches Line-up – 20 August 2008

Wednesday, 20 August 2008, 11:08 am | Back Benches

Our panel on Back Benches tonight is … Chester Borrows from National, Sue Bradford from the Greens, and Charles Chauvel from Labour. More >>

Back Benches – Steve Maharey Special

Wednesday, 13 August 2008, 9:24 am | Back Benches

Our panel on Back Benches tonight is … Steve Maharey from Labour, Russel Norman from the Greens, Heather Roy from Act and Judy Turner from United Future. More >>

Back Benches 30 July

Wednesday, 30 July 2008, 10:19 am | Back Benches

On the show tonight we have … Paula Bennett from National, Russell Fairbrother from Labour, Dail Jones NZ First and Gordon Copeland from the Kiwi Party. More >>

Back Benches 16 July 2008

Wednesday, 16 July 2008, 5:09 pm | Back Benches

The panel tonight for Back Benches is Ron Mark NZ First, Judy Turner United Future, Sue Moroney Labour and Chris Tremain National. More >>

Back Benches Show Line Up for 25 June 2008

Wednesday, 25 June 2008, 10:10 am | Back Benches

On the show tonight we have … Eric Roy, National MP for Invercargill More >>

Back Benches 18 June Line Up

Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 11:53 am | Back Benches

Judith Tizard from Labour, Chris Tremain from National, Nandor Tanczos from the Greens and Ron Mark from NZ First. A top line up …. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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