My dear mother continues to get almost as much fan mail as I do, so I thought I would get her on the poddy again to check in with her at the beginning of the new year.

How is she feeling, what plans does she have for 2024, will they involve her gentleman friend, will they involve her favourite son?! and of course I put everyone's hot button topic question of the moment to her - are Kiwis not very good looking?

Some of her thoughts may well surprise you.