‘Plainly humour’: Henry says Labour’s outrage over ‘shoot Hipkins’ radio game ridiculous
24 July 2026 A Labour MP is accusing Act’s Paul Henry of making a “death threat” against leader Chris Hipkins in a radio game, but the former broadcaster says there was no “violent rhetoric” and it was “plainly humour”.
Hipkins told the Herald: “With political leaders around the world actually being shot and killed, Paul Henry should know better”.
“New Zealanders expect leaders who take their responsibilities seriously, not treat politics like a circus audition.”
But Henry said he was “completely dumbfounded by their reaction”.
The new Act candidate was on Radio Hauraki this morning and asked to play a “quick game of shoot, shag, marry”.
24 July 2026
