Barry Soper remembers Jim Bolger as a 'really good bloke'

Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger has died aged 90.

He became the 35th Prime Minister after leading National to a landslide victory in 1990.

Bolger was ousted by his party caucus in 1997 and replaced with Jenny Shipley.

Today on The Front Page, Newstalk ZB Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper is with us to take us behind the scenes of Bolger’s government, and what his legacy will be.

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