Gerry Brownlee

Gerry Brownlee

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Gerry Brownlee is a prominent New Zealand politician representing the National Party. He has served as a Member of Parliament since 1996 and has held various key positions, including Minister of Defence and Minister of Transport. Known for his strong leadership and articulate communication, Brownlee has been a significant figure in New Zealand politics, particularly during times of government transition and reform. His recent comments regarding the use of 'Aotearoa' in Parliament reflect his commitment to preserving the freedom of speech within the legislative framework while recognizing the cultural significance of the term.

Born on Dec 17, 1967 (58 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
46,126
Power
2,009$
Sentiment
5.75
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
New Zealand 4 5.75 0.87% +10% 4,822,233 46,126 $210,000 2,009$
Totals 4 4,822,233 46,126 $210,000 2,009$
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Recent Mentions

New Zealand New Zealand: Speaker Gerry Brownlee tried to quell the hubbub with a bit of humour during a parliamentary discussion. 6

Nicola Willis Arena Williams Christopher Luxon Chris Knox Julia Wootton Azaria Howell
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: A decade at the checkout: Inside our food price crisis – and proposed political solutions

New Zealand New Zealand: Bayden Barber and Speaker of the House Gerry Brownlee compromised. 5

Bayden Barber Paul Goldsmith Julia Gabel
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Horse hīkoi in photos: The day Ngāti Kahungunu rode to Parliament

New Zealand New Zealand: Brownlee, aware of the law change, responded later on April 23 to both letters with a hand-written letter that read: 'These letters appear to have been sent in error.' 5

Willis David Seymour Andrew Hoggard
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Budget 2026: Government got advice on $8b GST hike, suspending Super Fund contributions, and delaying Budget day

New Zealand New Zealand: Brownlee, the former Earthquake Recovery Minister, proposed significant land release for urban development. 7

Christopher Luxon Murray Kirkness Steven Joyce Lauren Quaintance Stefan Powell
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Project Canterbury: Luxon praises Christchurch tech growth, rebuild and startups

New Zealand New Zealand: Speaker Gerry Brownlee is mentioned as another senior minister who may be affected by the election outcomes. 4

Duncan Garner Christopher Luxon Nicola Willis Chris Bishop
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Duncan Garner: Prime Minister, if you truly can’t see how bad things are, then stand aside for the good of NZ

New Zealand New Zealand: Gerry Brownlee is the sitting Speaker and is ranked No 9 on the list. 6

Christopher Luxon Michael Woodhouse Chris Bishop Nicola Willis Sylvia Wood Nancy Lu Dale Stephens Mahesh Muralidhar Katie Milne Angee Nicholas Emma Chatterton Tracey Summerfield Ryan Hamilton Tama Potaka David Macleod Grant Mccallum Tim Costley Carl Bates Vanessa Weenink Dana Kirkpatrick Greg Fleming Carlos Cheung Mike Butterick Jamie Ensor
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Election 2026: The National MPs at risk of losing their seats after party list revealed

New Zealand New Zealand: Speaker Gerry Brownlee made that clear in the House yesterday. 6

Winston Peters Lawrence Xu Nan Christopher Luxon Mark Mitchell Zoe Hobbs David Liti Ryan Fox Emma Foy Jessie Hodges Oriini Kaipara Chloe Swarbrick Shane Jones Paul Henry
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Winston Peters is behaving like a fringe-dwelling thug, not an elder statesman – Audrey Young

New Zealand New Zealand: Gerry Brownlee addressed the comments made by Peters, stating they were inappropriate but did not warrant stopping House business. 5

Winston Peters Xu Nan Tamatha Paul Carmel Sepuloni Todd Mcclay David Seymour Adam Pearse
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: China raises Winston Peters’ ‘racist’ comments with MFAT, urges NZ to respect relationship

New Zealand New Zealand: Gerry Brownlee is the Speaker who did not hear Winston Peters' comment about Teanau Tuiono. 5

Christopher Luxon Winston Peters David Seymour Nicola Willis Barbara Edmonds Chris Hipkins Chris Bishop Ross Taylor Kieran Mcanulty Andrew Bayly Thomas Coughlan Julia Gabel
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Winston Peters can’t resist crack at Christopher Luxon over Iran fumble – Audrey Young

New Zealand New Zealand: Gerry Brownlee was a former Earthquake Minister and a significant figure in Christchurch's recovery post-quake. 7

John Key Richard Peebles Bob Parker Roger Sutton Victoria Matthews Sarah Pallett Megan Woods Mike Thorpe
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Christchurch rebuild blueprint revisited: Wins, delays and missed chances