2020 Election: National Leader Judith Collins presses at home in Matamata

National leader Judith Collins will be in front of the media this afternoon from Matamata, after meeting the man who had his face tattooed on his leg.

Collins met Nik Given and his partner Mel in a cafe, when they talked about Covid-19, the confinement and how the debate went last night.

Mel said Collins squashed the debate.

Given was wearing pants, so he didn’t have the tattoo in sight, but he asked Collins to sign his book.

When asked if he would get another tattoo of a deputy, he threw a face of David Seymour, the leader of Act, on the other leg.

Collins, the Givens and local MP Tim van de Molen spoke in front of the press for about half an hour.

The national leader said the tattoo, from the iconic photo of her holding a gun, made her look a bit like James Bond.

Collins and his team are in Matamata today, making several stops throughout the season.

She is from this area, a traditionally blue seat, and has a solid base of support in the region.

Collins was in high spirits after last night’s debate, where she declared herself the winner.

Gamblers and political commentators also chose her as the winner.

But, in current poll numbers, National’s support lags behind Labor, which could rule only in 1News / Colmar Brunton numbers.