Paul Henry resigns from TVNZ to stand as Act candidate in election
Broadcaster Paul Henry has resigned from TVNZ to contest the 2026 election as an Act Party candidate.
Paul Henry has stepped down from his role at TVNZ to stand as a candidate for the Act Party in the 2026 election. Henry sent a letter to the Government regarding his decision. He apologised for the need to keep the decision private until his announcement.
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Election 2026: How Paul Henry resigned from TVNZ to stand for Act – the letter he sent Government
"I want to apologise for the need to keep this decision private," the broadcaster said.