Paula Bennett
Paula Bennett represents govt at Waitangi
Back to Waitangi now where the deputy Prime Minister, Paula Bennett, has represented the government at the dawn service on the treaty grounds. Audio
PM says he's not a feminist, his deputy is 'most days'
Prime Minister Bill English says he doesn't know what being a feminist means, and his deputy, and Minister for Women, Paula Bennett, says she's a feminist "most days". Video, Audio
No rest for busy new deputy PM Paula Bennett
As Paula Bennett prepares to be officially sworn in today as New Zealand's deputy Prime Minister, we speak to the former beneficiary from West Auckland who arguably now has the most on her plate. Audio
Housing portfolio reshuffle amid Auckland crisis
The Government is under fire for disestablishing the ministerial portfolio of housing in the middle of a housing crisis in Auckland. Audio
Bennett says she's proud of getting homeless into homes
Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett says one of her greatest achievements this year is getting homeless people into homes, but Labour MP Carmel Sepuloni says Bennett has nothing to be proud of. Video, Audio
New PM and deputy like chalk and cheese
First Person - One is a small-town Southerner, the other a self-styled Westie. Kate Newton was there for the promotion of Bill English and Paula Bennett.
New Zealand has two new leaders
For the first time in eight years, New Zealand has a new Prime Minister. Bill English was appointed to the role today, along with his new deputy, Paula Bennett. Video, Audio
New PM says Catholicism won't define him as PM
Bill English says his active Catholicism has shaped his morals, but will not define him as Prime Minister. Video
Bill English elected as new national Leader
Bill English has spoken after being elected as the new leader of the national party following John Key's resignation. His deputy is Paula Bennett. Mr English will be sworn in as Prime Minister this… Audio
Future PM meets with future deputy
Bill English has met with his soon-to-be deputy, Paula Bennett, ahead of tomorrow's crucial caucus meeting.
Bennett a sharp politician beneath a bogan persona
Power Play - Paula Bennett not only has a big laugh and raucous personality, but a back story to rival John Key's, says Jane Patterson.
Bennett says she's right for deputy as she's about people
Paula Bennett would bring her skills in engaging with people to a role as deputy Prime Minister, she says. Video, Audio
Bennett or Bridges for National's new deputy?
Paula Bennett and Simon Bridges both want to become the deputy leader of the National Party, throwing in their support behind Bill English's bid for the top job. Audio
Key takes final questions in Parliament as PM
MPs have grilled John Key about the National Party's leadership contest in his final Question Time in Parliament as Prime Minister. Audio
Possible Deputy PMs stake their claims
National MPs Paula Bennett and Simon Bridges both want to be Bill English's deputy - and are talking up their relationship with the man favoured to be the new Prime Minister. Video, Audio
Two National MPs want to be deputy PM, ideally under Bill English
National MPs Paula Bennett and Simon Bridges have both put their names forward to replace Bill English as Deputy Prime Minister - and both want Mr English as leader. Audio
Paula Bennett: "Magnitude of homelessness challenging"
The Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett says homelessness is a now problem. Speaking to Morning Report, Ms Bennett says they have identified the gaps in funding and are fixing it. Audio
Minister denies funding boost response to housing crisis
The Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett says the government's 300 million dollar injection for emergency housing isn't an admission that the housing sector is in crisis. Audio
100 families take up offer to leave Auckland
The Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett says a hundred families and individuals living in Auckland state houses or on social housing waiting lists have taken up the Government's offer of cash to… Audio
100 grants given to leave Auckland - Bennett
About 100 families and individuals have taken up the government's offer of financial help to move out of Auckland.