Simply You

Judith Collins

Having received her order of a flat white, double shot, Judith Collins is sitting at a glass table, which may as well be mahogany it’s so covered in makeup. She’s one of New Zealand’s most well-known – and perhaps feared – politicians, but this morning Collins is on set with Simply You and at the mercy of our makeup artist. Having been told by Collins not to worry about going too bold, he begins to create her look as she starts to tell her story.

The National MP, who turns 60 next year, grew up on

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