Whether Boris Johnson is attempting to salvage his political career | RNZ's Kim Hill Wants to Know

[@nigelbanksart]

I thought I would never tolerate a further investment of the precious remaining minutes of my life listening to Boris balls. Until, that is, the prospect of hearing Boris being thoroughly taken apart by a genuine intellect dropped from heaven. Thoroughly upstaged, Boris was even out-haired. We miss you Kim. Thankyou - 🙏🏻🌼🙏🏻

[@upp.social2490]

Shes great

[@ngairegallagher1710]

Thank you Kim for an excellent interview. 😂👏👏👏👏👏

[@nigelstone6032]

I've he's heard died

[@MareeZammit]

Brilliant interview, Kim. Boris as eloquent and slippery as ever.

[@Marius_vanderLubbe]

Kim morphing into Keith Richards.

[@chilldude30]

Lol

[@TheArchie1112]

Here for it, equal legend.

[@GumballEdits]

It's so rare to hear a hard hitting journalist these days. Everyone expects the media to treat interviews like a podcast. Well done RNZ for keeping it real through this sad media climate we have found ourselves in.

[@woodrushwoodrush7076]

@@GumballEdits As she did with Boris, Kim Hill sends most pretend journalists straight to Piss-Antville with a smacked bottom!

[@woodrushwoodrush7076]

Boris facing an actual journalist. Priceless!

[@4hm35319hd0h5]

Can't wait to see this on 'Have I Got News for You'!

[@Christopher-lg3ry]

If you ignore his corruption, illegal proroguing of parliament, cover ups, the absurd actions as foreign minister, or the very many gaffes and criminal activities he oversaw during covid, then it remains the case that he simply wasn't and is not a quality politician. He can surely see that, but his obsession for power trumps that comprehension.

[@andyblick6735]

Great interview between two people with similar hair styles. This is how politicians should be interviewed..Did he say anything about stopping the Ukrainian peace negotiations? Suggestions for next candidate. Jacinda or an American or Russian political leader..

[@andyblick6735]

Or some one like Candace Owens. If she's allowed here that would be a good joust.

[@WillCarrollHamilton]

Public Health England's reports and independent assessments indicate the 40% threshold was solidly reached in May or June 2021, rather than March. This reflects updated records accounting for more accurate population coverage and vaccine hesitancy issues​

[@tamaki_serenaders]

Pugnacious, pugilistic, watching Kim Hill is better than watching a great boxing match. It is the Second Coming!

[@JazzfireflyNZ]

Haha… as a NZer I would know I was stepping into the lions den with Kim Hill. One of our greatest interviewers who is absolutely Rock’n’Roll. Love seeing this combination of Boris’s pomp and humorous awkwardness stuck in a cage with Kim‘s wrecking ball.

[@Christopher-lg3ry]

22:25 Nobody is fleeing, certainly not any "talented individuals". Thanks to Boris' isolationism we're all stuck here

[@edwardhandsdown3738]

A classic narcissist and totally unfit for office (anywhere)….

[@PrettyGrossMKay]

A FFING M A Z I N G We mis you: s'day morning on RNZ

[@ttmaggebo]

Side Note: Kim Hill vs Trump would be a screaming match. Kim Hill vs Putin... there may be an assassination attempt.

[@Christopher-lg3ry]

"The point of being Conservative is to give opportunity", said nobody. The Conservatives voted against the expansion of the electorate to working men, and then women. They opposed grammar schools Theyb have overseen a 500% increase in the use of foodbanks. They have overseen the increase in child poverty by 600% They Lowered the tax threshold on higher rate tax payers

[@shonamccullagh3885]

She's back! Thank you Kim, another gripping interview that I have missed so much.

[@devjnz]

Fantastic, robust, respectful and well paced interview - well done to Kim and the RNZ team… can we please have more long form IVs like this?? Would love to see Kim Hill with a guest. Also, im probably gonna read Unleashed now😂

[@Staxsgurl]

Borris thinks he can make a comeback because the orange man did. He has learned nothing since he was rolled, great interview Kim.

[@johnraemusic]

Brilliant Kim. A liar with no morals who cost the lives of many a Ukrainian

[@boydgoldsbury586]

the second coming of Kim Hill trump should be Kim Hills next interview

[@DavidScott-hi4fz]

Kim smashing it! Wait Kim Hill is still around?? Is she back? Miss her on Saturdays!

[@MarjorieMaclean]

Fantastic Kim. He's such a narcissist. No rules for him.

[@W_Bin]

Fantastic to see Kim Hill! Please put all of her on here! PS are they by any chance related?

[@George-yl5cw]

An ego beyond ego

[@Samuel-bu7xr]

Long time fan of KH, but I don't enjoy adults raising their voices and talking over each other. Miss the days of articulate and well mannered commentators like Christopher Hitchens.

[@katecoyle3123]

I miss Mr Hitchens too. However Boris requires you to talk over him, otherwise he will continue blustering until he is interrupted or redirected to answer the question he was asked.

[@lamalama9717]

I wonder what his book is called?

[@Snowdog2711]

It's called 'Unleashed'...it should have been entitled 'Memoirs of an amoral, narcissistic, mendacious crook'

[@kiakaha6854]

Kim Hill is so unhinged not to mention an appalling example of a human being

[@aaronlikescoffee]

Ouch, Kim. A body language expert would have a field day watching this train wreck. Your nervous fidgeting and obvious attempts at trying to suppress your panic as you realise in real-time that you picked a fight with someone who is magnitudes of order more intelligent than you is a joy to watch. Boris clearly felt the same, grinning like the cat who got the cream as he handed you more rope 😂

[@rebeccalandon6074]

Waiting for this to go viral... Amazing interviewer ❤

[@ttmaggebo]

Kim Hill has always been a New Zealand gem. Sharp.. Quick Witted and Fair. Also does not take bs.

[@alexstanley3378]

This is a fantastic journalist what is her name? God she is perfectly brutal, clinical in her examination

[@lamalama9717]

Kim Hill. She used to have a programme on weekend radio.

[@Freeeedumb]

If his mouth is moving, hes lying

[@edwardjwoolhouse23]

Very good !

[@user-cy3pw7ei8q]

What an appalling man. He has met his match and he knows it.

[@aaronlikescoffee]

A body language expert would disagree. Her nervous fidgeting was morphing into visible panic as she realised in real-time that he is magnitudes of order better at this than her. It was a deliciously satisfying sight to behold. He was grinning the whole time while she came across like the swaying drunk ranting on a barstool 5mins past closing time 😂

[@MarjorieMaclean]

Nonsense. She always fidgets..thats her trademark. Kim is never afraid of anyone.

[@lukewood3231]

Boris got owned. Again. What an embarrassment for All of the United Kingdom, King, Country and colonies.

[@aaronlikescoffee]

A body language expert would disagree. Her nervous fidgeting was morphing into visible panic as she realised in real-time that he is magnitudes of order better at this than her. It was a deliciously satisfying sight to behold. He was grinning the whole time while she came across like the swaying drunk ranting on a barstool 5mins past closing time 😂

[@AlJayWright]

@@aaronlikescoffee he always grins so your body language analysis is plain wrong. She's in control of this interview

[@aaronlikescoffee]

@AlJayWright compare her body language to interviews where she actually does have the upper hand. Especially watch the part where he asks what percent of 17.4mil people she thinks would be racist and xenophobic. She looks seconds away from a full-blown panic attack, and her cheeks progressively flush as the interview goes on from that point. This is a woman who was embarrassed, panicking, fidgeting, and well out of her depth. As soon as she made that comment about racists and xenophobes, you can identify the moment Johnson realises he's dealing with a bad faith interviewer and starts demolishing her in response - even mimicking her exaggerated gestures and forward lurches on occasion

[@AlJayWright]

@@aaronlikescoffee I think she handled that part really well. He was totally misconstruing her argument, saying she was accusing Brexiteers of being racists. She held her ground and didn't let him get away with his feeble attacks

[@aaronlikescoffee]

@@AlJayWright I don't even know what to say to that. Given that you seem to be able to navigate the internet by yourself, that automatically excludes you from being silly enough to truly believe what you just said. Or maybe you're talking about a completely different interview with these two that I don't know about. Whatever it is, we're clearly at a stalemate. Your assessment sounds absolutely delusional to me

[@zacnutting3141]

How have I NEVER had the pleasure to see Miss Hills work. Boris couldn’t handle her. Absolutely amazing. Just incredible!!!! He was being whipped and she wouldn’t let him get away. Just brilliant!!!

[@ajnz2420]

She did for the first 15 minutes, after that Boris wiped the floor with her.

[@MarjorieMaclean]

You mean he just ramped up his lies.

[@James-u2q3g]

Grifter,still.

[@backwoodpilgrim]

Used car salesman masquerading as a politician 😊

[@chilldude30]

It's like 2 drunk people arguing at their boarding school reunion

[@DylanHanrahan-q8c]

He looks like he has a hangover which is nothing new with BJ

[@dwayneandrews9002]

Kim Hill absolute legend. That my friends is a real journalist.👏

[@tombatts126]

The question about his family at the end was a bit rough. Understand why you asked it, but a little unkind and unsporting. Besides that, great interview

[@RODELDOMINGO-fr7tf]

It's okay if he wants to make a political comeback but first he has to get rid of his hairdresser! Dear Santa please gift him a comb for Christmas! :)

[@woodrushwoodrush7076]

@@RODELDOMINGO-fr7tf I would never suggest the Barber of Seville for Boris. That would be naughty….

[@MarjorieMaclean]

Boris the vain thinks he is gods gift, witness his non stop groping and philandering.

[@chrisdobson7934]

What an embarrassing interview. Kim Hill is dreadful. I don’t know why she is so anti brexit. And no criticism of the policy of lockdown at all. What a wind bag.

[@MarjorieMaclean]

She is fantastic. Always has been.

[@chrisdobson7934]

@ she’s a rabid progressive with TDS. I don’t like Johnson either but this was a strange interview for her to get so wound up about progressive tropes.

[@kathrynclarke781]

God she's still as awful as I remember, but at least on radio we didn't have to watch her throwing her arms around. But the interruption and talking over her "interviewee" is tedious and anything but invigorating..it just got more annoying as it went on.. good natured Boris just put up with it but the 'personal' stuff should be out of bounds for interviews such as this. I suggest, however, you watch the Australian 60 Minutes interview with Tara Brown as well as it was a more watchable, intelligent and informative. I'll buy the book. He convinced me it's a worthwhile read.

[@cool...............]

If you give a narcissist, a finger, they will take an arm and own the interview.

[@upp.social2490]

says more about you than her. Feel sorry for you

[@Finewhether]

Oh god these two

[@CoiaItaly]

Kim”s a national treasure

[@JM-xg7xo]

BOJO THE BONOBO. #GFC

[@ttmaggebo]

@RNZ Can you timestamp the topics?

[@wanderandstitch1229]

Kim, you are fantastic.

[@drednorzt]

Nationalised sausages.

[@revb14n]

Weird looking Playmobil man

[@zaneberghuis]

8:03 did he really bark at her like a dog? I'm still in disbelief, like it looks like he's bounding on over 🐕🐕

[@boydgoldsbury586]

i think it is what posh people do when they are angry

[@katecoyle3123]

He does this kind of thing to intimidate and dominate. More like a chimp than a dog.

[@ArthurAlbertHenry]

Okay

[@robbhoy2350]

She looks like she's on sniff with her movement

[@MarjorieMaclean]

Give it up. She's famous for her expressive interviews.

[@dossnone4554]

Kim I miss you.

[@francesdieudonné]

Great interview Kim!

[@robbargh4903]

Bloody he'll.he was sounding a bit like Andrew!!!

[@JosephNZUK]

We love Boris.

[@benmunckhof-swain4493]

You’re sick and need help

[@NationalUnfitToGovern]

You and your multiple personalities?

[@JosephNZUK]

@NationalUnfitToGovern Boris, Bibi & Trump were happy times.

[@katecoyle3123]

@@NationalUnfitToGovernyou stole my line !!!

[@NationalUnfitToGovern]

@@JosephNZUK For sad b'stards.

[@brianlowe3529]

My only advice to Boris get a new hair dresser .

[@stanleyallison480]

14:18 KH was wrong to say this.

[@NationalUnfitToGovern]

Well, he is "pretending".

[@MarjorieMaclean]

He's a total fraud.

[@Analyse_US]

Made my day.

[@LawdyMay]

Is she drunk?

[@MarjorieMaclean]

Stupid comment...she's pur smartest ever.

[@LawdyMay]

@@MarjorieMaclean - Oh no! You've popped up again! How hideous. Remember when you were banging on about how good Debbie Russel was and how she would have no problem holding onto New Lynn? You seem drawn to these women who are all mouth and zero substance - much like yourself, really!

[@TheWizardBen]

How can somebody be so bad at interviewing Boris Johnson, he literally walks all over her - and he doesn't walk much by the looks of it...

[@NationalUnfitToGovern]

Wipe your chin...he's just a Tory tw@.

[@MarjorieMaclean]

Rubbish. She made him say stuff that made him look rediculous.

[@MarjorieMaclean]

Actially Boris is a crashing bore. An utter bore who loves the sound of his own voice.

[@carolcottle8157]

Dear Kim, I would like to hear Boris's planned reason for becoming PM without journalistic controversy. He has not been given a credit by anyone and he deserves respect on so many fronts.

[@4hm35319hd0h5]

What exactly are these fronts he deserves respect on?

[@woodrushwoodrush7076]

As the old saying goes; respect should be earned and never assumed.

[@carolcottle8157]

@@woodrushwoodrush7076 yes, agreed but this interview has given no choice for Boris to share his intent as PM and that is what I have been waiting for. And Kim, I really enjoy your expertise as interviewer but not this round.

[@Snowdog2711]

Please clarify which fronts you are referring to...

[@woodrushwoodrush7076]

@@carolcottle8157 Boris’s intents arouse deep suspicions, and for good reason!

[@MarjorieMaclean]

He doesnt anwser half the questions as it doesnt suit him.

[@HardeepSingh-yd2nx]

Interview is such a nasty vile piece of work, had to switch it off

[@MarjorieMaclean]

Diddums. He's a rancourous liar.

[@MarjorieMaclean]

He says one thing and then contradicts it immediately and rambles on about drivel.

[@spikeymelodeon2465]

Well, I've always liked Boris, and I like him even more after this interview.

[@lionelplummer]

Dude! The hair! Lose it!

[@lawsonsmith]

OMG this isnt intelligent discourse; the journo-hack Kim Hill is on an Unleashed rant. I was hoping for a considered overview of Johnson's lengthy epistle and focus on key highlights. A disappointing waste of my time. Note to self: avoid this ranter Kim Hill - whoever she is- in the future at all costs!

[@ajnz2420]

She's a partisan hack. All the things she was ranting about were things that happened to the NZ labour party post- Covid. I haven't heard her drill them.

[@MarjorieMaclean]

You wanted an arse licking toadie to massage his ego.

[@MarjorieMaclean]

Wrong. It's brilliant. She makes him say stuff that exposes him.

[@Jesus420.69]

“Boris, as people call him” you mean his name? 😅

[@WillCarrollHamilton]

Well, his name first name is Alexandra