Jessica Mutch McKay is a well-known New Zealand television journalist specialising in political reporting. She has been a journalist since 2006, with over 18 years of experience reporting on politics.
As a public broadcaster, she has covered numerous elections and by-elections in New Zealand, as well as elections in many other countries, such as the 2007 Australian election and the 2012 United States election.
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- Full Name: Jessica Mutch McKay
- Stage Name: Jessica Mutch McKay
- Born: 1984 or 1985
- Age: 39 or 40 years old
- Place of birth: Auckland, New Zealand
- Nationality: New Zealand
- Occupation: Television reporter and political editor
- Height: Unknown
- Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Mutch
- Siblings: Unknown
- Spouse: Iain McKay
- Children: 1
- Relationship: Married
- Net Worth: $300,000 to $500,000
Early life and education
Jessica Mutch McKay was born in 1984 or 1985 in Auckland, New Zealand. She was raised by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mutch, although their names have not been made public. It is unknown whether Jessica grew up with any siblings, as their names have not been released to the media.
Jessica attended Howick College in Auckland, New Zealand during her formative years. She is New Zealander and Catholic.
Career
Mutch McKay has been a journalist since 2006, covering politics for over 18 years. She joined TVNZ in 2008 and has held a variety of roles, including gallery reporter, European correspondent and Q&A presenter.
At TVNZ, McKay covered several New Zealand elections and by-elections, as well as elections in other countries such as the 2007 Australian election and the 2012 United States election. She was a correspondent for 1 News Europe from 2013 to 2015, before returning to New Zealand in 2012 to host the weekly political talk show Q+A.
In 2018, McKay left her role as Q&A host to become TVNZ’s political editor. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she led political coverage of the government’s response and protests in Wellington.
McKay covered the 2023 general election for TVNZ, co-hosting election night coverage and hosting and moderating two debates between the National and Labor leaders. In early 2024, McKay announced his departure from TVNZ to join ANZ as head of government relations and corporate responsibility.
Social media
- Instagram Name: @jessica.mutchmckay
- Facebook name: Jessica Mutch McKay TVNZ
- Twitter Username: @MutchJessica
Personal life
Jessica Mutch McKay is a married woman. In 2015, she began dating Iain McKay, a bodyguard in the Diplomatic Protection Service. Iain McKay has protected several former New Zealand Prime Ministers, including Sir John Key, Bill English and Jacinda Ardern.
Jessica Mutch and Iain McKay were married in August 2018 on Waiheke Island. Matty McLean officiated their wedding. Mutch McKay became a mother in October 2019, to an unnamed daughter.
Net worth
Jessica Mutch McKay’s net worth is estimated to be between $300,000 and $500,000. This estimate is based on her successful career as a television reporter and political editor in New Zealand, although the exact figure is not made public as she prefers privacy.
As a respected journalist and political commentator, Jessica Mutch McKay has likely amassed a considerable fortune over the course of her career.
