Paula Bennett
Paula Bennett speaks on Pharmac CEO Sarah Fitt resigning
The boss of the government's drug buying agency has resigned and will leave the job at the end of May. Pharmac Chief Executive Sarah Fitt has faced repeated calls for her resignation from both… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 17 July
On today's episode, the Government's draft emissions reduction plan has been released this morning, laying out how it will meet greenhouse gas limits on the way to reaching net-zero carbon emisisons… Audio
Pharmac chair on letter of expectation from Minister
Associate Health Minister David Seymour wants more investment in cancer drugs and immunisation, and a role for patients in decision-making. He's told Pharmac to stop making Te Tiriti o Waitangi a… Audio
Tom Sainsbury: I'm Listening to This
Beloved Kiwi comedian Tom Sainsbury is busy as ever. He's about to hit the road with his nationwide Snapchat Dude Live! tour. The 15-stop tour, which kicks off in New Plymouth next Sunday, will see… Audio
Matangireia: Paula Bennett
Former National MP Paula Bennett opens up about her fifteen years in parliament. Audio
Former MPs reveal untold stories in RNZ podcast
The former deputy leader of the National Party Paula Bennett has revealed Todd Muller told her she wasn't wanted in any role after his leadership coup in May last year.
She made the revelation to… Audio
Matangireia | Season 2 | Episode 1: Paula Bennett
Paula Bennett quickly became a breakout star in Parliament. But the former National Party MP opens up on the brutal leadership coup that sealed her fate. Video, Audio
Matangireia | Season 2 | Trailer
The second season, Matangireia - Māori Political Legacies, explores the careers of former Māori members of Parliament. Video
Merv’s moment & Paula’s callers - politicos on talk radio
One political player made headlines this week calling in to talk radio posing as someone else - while MP Paula Bennett was handed the mic on a talk radio network for the week. Audio
Scarlet woman, elephants, triangles - Retiring National MPs reflect on Parliament
Six more MPs have given farewell speeches at Parliament, reflecting on their years in the job. The House captured some moments from those speeches. Audio
Paula Bennett bows out of Parliament with valedictory speech
The former deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett has given her parting speech to Parliament, sharing heartfelt anecdotes, all while showing her sense of humour.
Ms Bennett was one of three MPs who have… Audio
Paula Bennett steps down from politics
The National MP, and former deputy prime minister, Paula Bennett, has announced her immediate retirement from politics.
She has been in Parliament since 2005, and held a range of Ministerial… Audio
Tension in Parliament as level 2 rules hotly debated
The promise not to get political over Covid-19 has gone out the window, with tempers running high in Parliament on Tuesday afternoon.
The Prime Minister was forced to defend a controversial memo her… Audio
Paula Bennett welcomes Winston Peters' privacy court case failure
National's deputy leader Paula Bennett says her name has been cleared by the courts after - what she calls - a fishing expedition by Winston Peters for his own political purposes.
Peters - the deputy… Audio
Coronavirus: Opposition throws doubt on September election date
The Opposition doubts the public will be ready for an election in September.
It's increasingly likely some parts of the country will still be living under varying kinds of lockdown when September 19… Audio
Winston Peters ducks media amid SFO investigation
Winston Peters has a track record of using music as a diversion.
Yesterday as he ducked and dived media questions over a Serious Fraud Office investigation, he once again resorted to a musical… Audio
'This is her Deputy Prime Minister': Bennett calls for PM to speak on photos taken of journalist
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has backtracked on claims his New Zealand First party was responsible for taking photos showing former party president Lester Gray with RNZ journalist Guyon… Audio
Standing by statements: the first question times for 2020
The first week of question time is done for 2020 and featured topics including coronavirus, Ihumatao, and gangs. Audio
Simon Bridges rules out working with NZ First post election
National Party leader Simon Bridges has made a high-stakes opening gambit in election year, attempting to knee-cap New Zealand First by ruling it out of any post-election deals.
But could the move… Audio
National Party still deciding on whether to join Facebook Ad Reports Library - Bennett
It's expected social media posts will be a significant part of election campaigning this year.
Facebook ads will be a significant part of that.
Following the controversy around the last US election… Audio
