Jessica Mutch McKay (born 1984 or 1985)[1] is a New Zealand television reporter and political editor.[2]
Jessica Mutch McKay | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jessica Mutch 1984 or 1985 (38 or 39 years old) |
| Citizenship | New Zealand |
Career
editBetween 2006 and 2013, Mutch McKay worked as a gallery reporter.[1][3]
Mutch McKay joined TVNZ in 2008.[2] There she covered several New Zealand elections and by-elections, and elections from other countries such as the 2007 Australian election and the 2012 United States election.[1] She was the 1News Europe correspondent between 2013 and 2015.[2][1] She returned to New Zealand in 2012 to host Q+A, a weekly politics talk show. She left this role in 2018 to become TVNZ's political editor.[2][1] During the COVID-19 pandemic Mutch McKay led political coverage of the government's response to the pandemic, as well as the Wellington protest.[3] She covered the 2023 general election, co-hosting the election night coverage for TVNZ, and hosted and moderated two debates between the leaders of National and Labour: Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins.[2][4][3] Mutch McKay announced her departure from TVNZ in early 2024 to work for ANZ as the head of government relations and corporate responsibility.[2]
Personal life
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In 2015 Mutch started dating Iain McKay.[5] He is a bodyguard in the Diplomatic Protection Service, who has protected prime ministers Sir John Key, Bill English and Jacinda Ardern.[6] Mutch and McKay were married in August 2018 on Waiheke Island. Matty McLean was the celebrant.[7]
Mutch McKay became a mother in October 2019, to a daughter.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Jessica Mutch to replace Corin Dann as TVNZ's new political editor". Stuff. 19 February 2018. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Clark, Poppy (1 January 2024). "TVNZ political editor Jessica Mutch McKay leaves network after 15 years". Stuff. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ a b c "Political editor Jessica Mutch McKay leaving 1News, TVNZ". 1 News. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "What to know about tonight's TVNZ Leaders' Debate". 1 News. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "TVNZ's Jessica Mutch engaged to political bodyguard". Stuff. 7 January 2018. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Jacinda Ardern's bodyguard's beard amasses fan base". Newshub. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Jacinda Ardern's 'hot bodyguard' marries reporter". Newshub. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "TVNZ political editor Jessica Mutch gives birth". NZ Herald. 5 January 2024. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.