Paul Henry

Paul Henry. (Photo: Lyric Waiwiri-Smith)

One Candidate, One Pint: Paul Henry on never giving a shit what anyone thinks

The Act candidate on 'bloody stupid' liquor laws, and whether he'll 'tone down' his trademark honesty in parliament.

By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 8th September, 2026

Politics reporter

Our classrooms aren’t the only places being disrupted by bad behaviour. (Image: Tina Tiller/The Spinoff)

The little shits are coming from inside the House

Act wants to deal with the little shits in the classroom. Perhaps they should clean up the ones on their own turf first.

By Hayden Donnell | 5th August, 2026

Gone By Lunchtime (Image: Tina Tiller)

Gone By Lunchtime: Will someone please take away Stuart Nash’s phone

The reunion tour hits a comeback skid.

By The Spinoff | 23rd July, 2026

There have been so many stories about Paul Henry.

New Zealand’s media has been gripped by Paul Henry mania

The Herald carried an op-ed from Paul Henry on why he was running for parliament before saying 'screw it' and running at least 15 more stories on why Paul Henry is running for parliament.

By Hayden Donnell | 17th July, 2026

Paul Henry is running for parliament – and could be a bigger problem for Luxon than for Labour

Paul Henry is running for parliament – and could be a bigger problem for Luxon than for Labour

The controversial broadcaster has announced he is standing for Act in the 2026 election.

By Henry Oliver | 15th July, 2026

Bulletin editor

Paul Henry, Act Party candidate.

From ‘shock jock’ to MP? Paul Henry announced as Act Party candidate

The latest celebrity to hit the campaign trail once ran for National, and has a long history of making controversial comments.

By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 14th July, 2026

Politics reporter

It’s Ali Mau’s life in TV (Photo: Sky / Design: Tina Tiller)

‘I should have walked out’: The live Breakfast moment Ali Mau regrets to this day

The journalist, broadcaster and author takes us through her life in television, including the Succession moment she witnessed first hand.

By My Life in TV | 4th January, 2026

Anne Hegerty as The Governess on the set of The Chase NZ (Photo: TVNZ)

‘They’re toast’: The Governess on how (not) to win The Chase NZ

The Chase's stern star offers some tips for local quizzers – including the tactic not enough contestants use.

By Tara Ward | 31st October, 2025

It’s Ali Mau’s life in TV (Photo: Sky / Design: Tina Tiller)

‘I should have walked out’: The live Breakfast moment Ali Mau regrets to this day

The journalist, broadcaster and author takes us through her life in television, including the Succession moment she witnessed first hand.

By My Life in TV | 5th April, 2025

The Traitors NZ Power Rankings: A sickening finale indeed

The Traitors NZ Power Rankings: A sickening finale indeed

Less like a jubilant celebration, more like a slow descent into the bowels of hell.

By Alex Casey | 6th August, 2024

Design: Tina Tiller

The Traitors NZ power rankings: Smells like a shitshow

Spirits are low, the missions have become terrifying and Paul Henry’s dogs seem to be multiplying every time he arrives for breakfast.

By Tara Ward | 30th July, 2024

Photo: SPP / Design: Tina Tiller

‘What a privilege’: Whitney from The Traitors NZ on life as a funeral director

The funeral director and star of The Traitors NZ discusses her two favourite topics: death and reality television.

By My Life in TV | 27th July, 2024

The Traitors NZ Power Rankings: Are you not entertained?!

The Traitors NZ Power Rankings: Are you not entertained?!

Who got flushed this week, and who remains circling the drain.

By Alex Casey | 23rd July, 2024

The Traitors NZ power rankings: Sucks to be you

The Traitors NZ power rankings: Sucks to be you

The prize fund continues to grow, but so does the faithful's deathly sense of despair.

By Tara Ward | 16th July, 2024

The Traitors NZ Power Rankings: A grave mistake

The Traitors NZ Power Rankings: A grave mistake

Hell hath no fury like a woman with a wedding to plan.

By Alex Casey | 9th July, 2024

The Traitors NZ power rankings: A hard act to swallow

The Traitors NZ power rankings: A hard act to swallow

Nobody wants to be the first sent home, especially when you went to all the trouble of finding a missing eyeball in a room full of haunted dolls.

By Tara Ward | 2nd July, 2024

‘A nightmare waiting to happen’: Our roundtable review of The Traitors NZ

‘A nightmare waiting to happen’: Our roundtable review of The Traitors NZ

The Spinoff faithfuls deliver their verdict on episode one of The Traitors NZ.

By Group Think | 1st July, 2024

A bunch of people

Who is it, underneath the mask? Paul Henry and some mysterious people (Photo: SPP)

Who’s under the cloak? Meet the cast of The Traitors NZ

A wrestler, a clairvoyant and a funeral director walk into a castle... As season two approaches, let us introduce the brave souls about to blag and backstab their way to $100,000.

By Tara Ward | 16th June, 2024

Who goes there?

‘Let the mind games begin’: What we know about the new season of The Traitors NZ

It's back, baby... and this time there's not a celebrity in sight.

By Tara Ward | 13th June, 2024

The Traitors NZ power rankings, week five: A disgustingly satisfying finale

The Traitors NZ power rankings: A disgustingly satisfying finale

Eyeballs were eaten, heads were shaved and a winner was crowned.

By Alex Casey | 5th September, 2023