Paul Henry's 'shoot, shag, marry' controversy revives New Zealand politicians' game

On 23 July 2026, New Zealand media revisited a past political game after Paul Henry's 'shoot, shag, marry' row, recalling a 2023 The Project segment where Chris Hipkins chose to 'kick' David Seymour in a similar politicians' version. The incident brought renewed attention to provocative interview games.

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