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Jenna Lynch

Jenna Lynch

Jenna Lynch is Newshub's Political Editor.

She has been based in the Parliamentary Press Gallery since 2015 covering every major political event, including the Government's response to the March 15 terror attacks and the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2017 and 2020 election campaigns, multiple leadership changes, coalition negotiations and the resignation of Prime Ministers John Key and Jacinda Ardern.

In 2022 she was the recipient of the Voyager Political Journalist of the Year award.

Latest from Jenna Lynch

Hundreds of cancer patients are set to benefit from the Government's Pharmac boost - but some are still missing out.

Hundreds of cancer patients set to benefit from Pharmac boost - but some still missing out

"[We] all know the size of the overall job we've got ahead."

The Labour Party

Labour's soul-searching: Hipkins promises to be 'formidable force' at election '26

Watch: Tech giants like Facebook and Google could be forced to pay for news content, after a months-long standoff inside government.

'The Bill is a sop': Coalition parties 'agree to disagree' for second time in a week

The boss of Kāinga Ora has resigned - and is leaving with a golden handshake. Jenna Lynch reports.

'Not what he signed up for': Kāinga Ora CEO quits over Govt overhaul

Watch: New Zealand First has publicly stated it has "agreed to disagree" with Cabinet over how to take the Royal Commission of Inquiry forward.

New Zealand First

Coalition cracks forming as NZ First invokes 'agree to disagree' provision over COVID-19 inquiry

Watch: Kiwis in desperate need of lifesaving drugs are celebrating tonight after the Government announced a significant funding boost for medicine-buying agency Pharmac.

How the Govt's funding of 54 new drugs will work - and who misses out

Watch: The Government is set to discuss a solution next week.

Jenna Lynch analysis: How the Govt is likely about to fix its broken cancer drug promise

Watch: The three ministers deciding whether to fund the lifesaving cancer drugs all have slightly different things to say about it.

Coalition confusion: Ministers say different things on cancer drugs promise

Health Minister Dr Shane Reti is doubling down on a promise to fund 13 cancer drugs despite an expert saying that list is out of date.

Health Minister Dr Shane Reti doubles-down on disastrous broken cancer drug promise

Watch: Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson has announced she has breast cancer.

The Green Party

Marama Davidson vows to return to Parliament with 'fierce determination' after breast cancer treatment

Watch: People affected have just one week to apply for an exemption through Kāinga Ora.

Government reveals fix for first home buyers caught out by First Home Grants axing

Watch: Police have been asked to investigate National MP David MacLeod's failure to declare nearly 180 thousand dollars in donations.

The National Party

National MP referred to Police over candidate donations scandal

Watch the Newshub Live at 6PM report.

Devastated patients react to Government's broken cancer drug funding promise

Watch: Nicola Willis delivers her first Budget.

Jenna Lynch: The 'as advertised' Budget brings tax cuts for most but who's left behind?

Revealed: The simple texts between Sir Bill English and Chris Bishop that led to Kāinga Ora review.

Revealed: The simple texts between Sir Bill English and Chris Bishop that led to Kāinga Ora review

Watch: All eyes are on this week's Budget to see if National will keep its promise to fund more cancer drugs.

'Literally life and death': Cancer patient begs Govt to keep drug funding promise

Watch: The Government is unapologetic about its tough housing decisions.

Solo working mum loses $10k first home grant for house she's due to settle on next month

Watch: The Kiwi dream just got further out of reach for first-home buyers.

'Will cause some pain': Bishop admits scrapping First Home Grants won't be popular

Watch: Newshub can reveal the Government is set to scrap the $60 million given to first-home buyers in grants in next week's Budget and redirect the money to social housing.

Newshub reveals Govt set to scrap first-home grants

Watch: The Government has delivered a KO blow to the board of Kāinga Ora.

Bishop rules out mass sell-off of state houses but Labour says he's being 'clever with his answers'

Watch: Newshub can reveal more than $50,000 of taxpayer money was spent doing up the Prime Minister's Beehive office when Christopher Luxon took over.

Newshub reveals official info shows $57k spent upgrading Prime Minister's office

Watch: The Government has unveiled a $1.9 billion boost for Corrections, including funding for more than 800 extra beds at Waikeria prison.

The National Party

Jenna Lynch analysis: Mitchell gets caught up in spin, not substance in Govt's worst performance at press conference

Watch: Newshub can reveal a fresh allegation of intimidation against Green MP Julie-Anne Genter.

The Green Party

'She's a bully': Newshub reveals new allegation of intimidation against Green MP

Watch: Julie Anne Genter's outburst at Matt Doocey.

The Green Party

'Extraordinary': Shock at Parliament over Genter outburst - here's how MPs from across the spectrum are reacting

Watch: Julie-Anne Genter has apologised after "intimidating" an MP.

Green MP apologises for 'physically intimidating' MP in Parliament

Watch: Christopher Luxon says his Government is making tough decisions to fix Labour's mess as support for National drops.

The National Party

'Hell of a mess to fix': Luxon says his Govt making tough decisions as support for National drops

Watch: Christopher Luxon says he doesn't care about a TVNZ poll result showing Coalition parties tanking.

Analysis: Second poll confirms Labour could take back power, Newshub understands

Watch: The Government has announced a record boost for Pharmac's budget.

Why Pharmac's record budget boost likely won't fund any new medicines

New Zealand and the Philippines have agreed to sign a mutual defence logistics agreement that would allow closer military cooperation.

Foreign Affairs

Luxon's defence agreement with the Philippines would allow war exercises

Watch: Labour voices concerns New Zealand is getting too cozy with the US through the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine pact.

Foreign Affairs

Labour hosts anti-AUKUS summit, Luxon denies Govt taking different stance

Watch: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is overseas using his business connections in Thailand to open doors.

The National Party

Luxon brings big business energy to Thailand

Newshub can reveal there are seven full-time staff working on social media for National - partly paid for by the taxpayer.

The National Party

Revealed: Luxon has seven staffers working on social media content - partly paid for by taxpayer

Newshub has learned Singapore is interested in finding clear airspace for its trials.

Foreign Affairs

Luxon doesn't deny NZ could open airspace up to Singapore drone trials

"If he's now saying something different, that's going to need a further conversation."

Coalition cracks: Seymour wants explanation after PM told him he'd probe leak - then didn't

The Government unveiled its public service targets on Monday. Newshub Political Editor Jenna Lynch reports.

Jobseekers with health condition or disability not exempt from Govt's 50,000 beneficiary reduction target

The Mental Health Minister's office declined our interview request over the proposed Suicide Prevention Office closure but Jenna Lynch tracked him down.

'How did you find me?': Doocey on backfoot after suicide office closure blindside

The Ministry of Health has proposed a restructure which would reduce its headcount by 134 jobs - including the director of the Suicide Prevention Office

Minister commits to saving Suicide Prevention Office from Government cuts following backlash

Watch: The Ministry of Health today proposed a restructure which would reduce its headcount by 134 jobs - including the director of the Suicide Prevention Office.

Mental Health Minister blindsided by potential closure of Suicide Prevention Office admist public service cuts

Associate Education Minister David Seymour says truancy fines are likely - but pledges not to fine parents if they can't afford it.

David Seymour pledges not to fine parents of truant kids if they can't afford it

Watch: The Finance Minister has revealed she won't hit the target of returning to surplus.

Goodbye surplus, hello tax cuts: Willis delivers major Budget statement

Watch: The axe is beginning to fall on the public service.

Public Services

'It's good the economy is rebalancing': Seymour on Govt department slashing jobs

Related video: Finance Minister Nicola Willis was last week tight-lipped on how many public service jobs will be cut.

Mass cuts revealed: Govt department planning to slash 384 jobs, MoH plans changes to 25 pct of roles

Watch: Grant Robertson has been in and around Parliament for more than 20 years.

Grant Robertson exit interview: What he's most proud of

"I am not listening to either of yours's crap," he said on Tuesday.

'Stop lying': Peters erupts as he defies Luxon's warning over Nazi Germany comments

Hipkins said Luxon should haul Peters in and tell him his conduct isn't acceptable.

Luxon to give Peters talking to over Nazi Germany comments, wants 'civility' in politics

Watch: Green MP Darleen Tana's husband denies her involvement in migrant exploitation scandal.

The Green Party

'She had no idea': Green MP Darleen Tana's husband denies her involvement in migrant exploitation scandal

Watch: Student spits at Seymour's feet.

Students perform haka, spit in front of David Seymour during school visit

Luxon denies the Government is trampling on democracy.

Hipkins calls Govt 'dictatorship' for 'ramming' through law changes, advice shows it could breach international obligations

Watch: The Government's interest deductibility changes are going to cost hundreds of millions more than either ACT or National campaigned on.

Landlord tax break fiscal hole? Labour alleges missing $90m - Government refutes that

The Council of Trade Unions argues the money could be better directed to those struggling.

Revealed: Landlord tax cuts will cost hundreds of millions more than ACT, National campaigned on