Back Benches - Season 2 / Year 2016

Back Benches - Season 2 / Year 2016

Season 2 / Year 2016

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Episodes20
DatesMay 11, 2016 - Sep 21, 2016
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Episodes

Episode 1
Year 2016Episode 160 min

Episode 1

May 11, 2016
Episode 2
Year 2016Episode 260 min

Episode 2

May 18, 2016
Episode 3
Year 2016Episode 360 min

Episode 3

May 25, 2016
Episode 4
Year 2016Episode 460 min

Episode 4

Jun 1, 2016
Episode 5
Year 2016Episode 560 min

Episode 5

The team debate the big issues including the Green Party's swimmable rivers campaign, dog attacks and immigration, with MPs Kevin Hague, Iain Lees-Galloway, Marama Fox, and Dr. Parmjeet Parmar.

Jun 8, 2016
Episode 6
Year 2016Episode 660 min

Episode 6

Jun 15, 2016
Episode 7
Year 2016Episode 760 min

Episode 7

Join the Back Benches team and a panel of politicians as the big issues are debated over a pint at Wellington's iconic Back Benches pub.

Jun 22, 2016
Episode 8
Year 2016Episode 860 min

Episode 8

Jun 29, 2016
Episode 9
Year 2016Episode 960 min

Episode 9

Jul 6, 2016
Episode 10
Year 2016Episode 1060 min

Episode 10

Jul 13, 2016
Episode 11
Year 2016Episode 1160 min

Episode 11

Jul 20, 2016
Episode 12
Year 2016Episode 1260 min

Episode 12

Jul 27, 2016
Episode 13
Year 2016Episode 1360 min

Episode 13

Aug 3, 2016
Episode 14
Year 2016Episode 1460 min

Episode 14

Aug 10, 2016
Episode 15
Year 2016Episode 1560 min

Episode 15

Aug 17, 2016
Episode 16
Year 2016Episode 1660 min

Episode 16

Aug 24, 2016
Episode 17
Year 2016Episode 1760 min

Episode 17

Aug 31, 2016
Episode 18
Year 2016Episode 1860 min

Episode 18

Sep 7, 2016
Episode 19
Year 2016Episode 1960 min

Episode 19

We ask our panel if our rock star economy will last, and if justice is served when criminals take a plea deal. Also, is it possible to change the lad's culture in NZ rugby?

Sep 14, 2016
Episode 20
Year 2016Episode 2060 min

Episode 20

Join Back Benches hosts Wallace Chapman and Hayley Holt and a panel of politicians as the big issues are debated over a pint.

Sep 21, 2016

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