Cindy, Ella and me: Paula Bennett on her turn at the New Zealand Music Awards

17 Nov 2017

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In our video series Kiwis of Snapchat, comedian Tom Sainsbury sources exclusive Snapchat footage of Kiwi citizens and luminaries making the news. Today, Paula Bennett recalls a momentous night at the New Zealand Music Awards with Lorde and so-called prime minister Jacinda Ardern.

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