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  • Chris Hipkins on the conversation that changed everything

    October 3, 2026 · 47 min

    What makes Chris Hipkins tick away from the political spotlight? In the first of two conversations with the major party leaders, Paula Bennett asks Hipkins about his Lower Hutt childhood, his student protest days and the unexpected…

  • Brooke van Velden on leaving politics and what comes next

    September 19, 2026 · 46 min

    Brooke van Velden is preparing to leave Parliament after six years as an MP and three as a Cabinet minister. At just 33, she could have had decades of political life ahead of her. Instead, van Velden says she wants to find out what else…

  • Mark Law on the daring Whakaari rescue that saved lives

    September 5, 2026 · 50 min

    Former NZSAS soldier Mark Law has lived the kind of life that barely sounds real. He completed SAS selection at just 18, survived a terrifying parachuting accident, worked armed security around diamond operations in Angola, hunted deer…

  • Why Charlotte Glennie still believes in journalism

    August 22, 2026 · 50 min

    Award-winning journalist Charlotte Glennie joins Paula Bennett to reflect on a remarkable career that took her across Asia and into some of the world’s biggest stories. She opens up about the eight-metre fall in Croatia that nearly killed…

  • From murderer to doctor of psychology: Paul Wood on making real change

    August 8, 2026 · 37 min

    At 18, Paul Wood was convicted of murder and sent to prison. Eleven years later, he left with undergraduate and master’s degrees, before going on to earn a doctorate in psychology. Dr Wood joins Paula Bennett to discuss the environment…

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  • The question that saved Dame Sophie Pascoe’s life

    July 25, 2026 · 45 min

    Dame Sophie Pascoe joins Paula Bennett to discuss life beyond elite swimming, the challenges of motherhood with a disability, and the severe depression she experienced after the Tokyo Paralympics were postponed. She reflects on the…

  • Hannah McQueen on where we go wrong when our income goes up

    June 27, 2026 · 49 min

    After building and selling EnableMe, Hannah McQueen is tackling another challenge through Age Brightly. She joins Paula Bennett to talk about wealth, purpose, business and why New Zealand needs to rethink ageing. See omn…

  • 'It's a bit of b******t' - Petra Bagust on our obsession with independence

    June 13, 2026 · 46 min

    We've been told success means standing on our own two feet, but Petra Bagust isn't so sure. The broadcaster and Grey Areas podcast host talks about her late ADHD diagnosis, why she's embracing aging, what caring for her parents has taught…

  • The time MKR's Colin Fassnidge went crazy in the jungle

    May 30, 2026 · 33 min

    Colin Fassnidge reckons New Zealand pies are better than Australia's and he's not afraid to say it. The My Kitchen Rules judge and star of Off the Grid joins Paula Bennett to explain why food became his passport to the world and reveal the…

  • Barry Soper on the loneliness that comes with being prime minister

    May 16, 2026 · 47 min

    Veteran political journalist Barry Soper reflects on nearly five decades in the parliamentary press gallery and his time observing 12 New Zealand prime ministers up close, discussing with Paula Bennett the often overlooked loneliness of…

  • Paul Ego is going solo and pushing boundaries

    May 2, 2026 · 35 min

    Veteran comedian Paul Ego joins Paula Bennett for a candid chat about life on stage, instinct, and why the first joke is usually the best one. After three decades in the game, Ego reflects on finding his audience, the freedom of live…

  • Laura McGoldrick on parenting like her parents did

    April 18, 2026 · 37 min

    Laura McGoldrick has built her career in high-pressure, high-visibility environments, saying yes to opportunities and figuring things out as she goes. Talking to Paula she reflects on the path that got her there, from breaking into sports…

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About the show

Paula Bennett's life journey has had plenty of ups and down - going from a teenage solo mum in Taupo all the way to deputy Prime Minister - but it's taught her a lot along the way. One thing she has learned is it’s never too late to learn something new. In Ask Me Anything, Paula will be talking to Kiwis from all walks of life, to learn how they got to where they are, and to share stories, advice and guidance the rest of us can learn from.  New episodes out fortnightly on Sundays.