<p>Barry Soper has been around New Zealand politics for so long that Rob Muldoon was Prime Minister back in the 1970s when Barry first started his life as a political reporter.</p><br><p>Since then he has covered all 12 Prime Ministers of New Zealand.&nbsp;He’s seen the boozing, the backstabbing, the egos, the feuds, the big personalities, the little moments, and all the stuff that never makes it into the official version of history.</p><br><p>And now, after 50 years in the press gallery, he’s put a lot of those stories into a new book called One Last Question, Prime Minister.</p><p>Barry is 74 now and still incredibly sharp, funny and totally unapologetic for his opinions.</p><br><p>Outside of the political stuff, some of the stuff we talk about includes:</p><br><p>+ His marriage with Heather Duplessis Allen, being a dad later in life and what he wants his younger kids to know about him when they grow up.&nbsp;</p><br><p>+ His feud with Duncan Garner.</p><br><p>+ Meeting Nelson Mandela, Yoko Ono and others.</p><br><p>+ His recent brush with death, grief, aging, </p><br><p>This was a really fun conversation.&nbsp;Barry is one of those great old-school New Zealand characters. A proper raconteur. And whether you agree with him or not, I think you will find this conversation incredibly entertaining.</p><br><p>***</p><br><p>Massive thanks to my long‑term podcast sponsor, Generate.&nbsp;</p><p>Your KiwiSaver account is one of those things that’s easy to set up and then completely ignore whilst you’re hoping it’s all working out in the background.&nbsp;</p><p>I had a chat with a Generate KiwiSaver adviser when they came on as sponsor, and it genuinely gave me clarity on what it means to have a KiwiSaver plan, and whether mine was actually set up to perform over the long-term.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Generate is an award‑winning KiwiSaver provider with a strong track record of long‑term performance. </p><p>You can check out their latest returns online, or book a no‑obligation chat with one of their advisers at <strong>generatekiwisaver.co.nz/dom</strong>.&nbsp;</p><p>No pressure, no hard sell, no judgment.&nbsp;Just clear advice to help you feel confident you’re on track.&nbsp;I promise you will not regret doing it- there is a good reason Generate won Consumer NZs Peoples Choice Award for the 6th time.</p><br><p>The issuer of the scheme is Generate Investment Management Limited. To see their PDS and Financial Advice Provider info see generatekiwisaver.co.nz/disclosures.&nbsp;Past performance does not guarantee future returns.&nbsp;</p><br><p>And remember, I’m not a financial adviser, so this is just general information. I recommend getting expert advice before making any financial decisions.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>