National leader Judith Collins has labelled her political rival, Jacinda Ardern, a "poor wee thing" after the Labour leader's comments after last night's debate.

Collins' comments were in relation to Ardern saying that politics was not "a blood sport".

The National leader then said that if she couldn't handle the heat, she shouldn't be in the kitchen.

She was speaking at a public meeting at Matamata, her home town, today.

Collins took aim at Ardern's small business record, saying the Labour leader "wouldn't know a small business if she fell over it".

And there was not a lot of love for the Greens either.

"Anyone that says that tax is love is as mad as a cut snake."

Collins revealed that every National MP has agreed to vote against the cannabis referendum.

Earlier today, Collins met Nik Given - the man who got her face tattooed on his leg - and his partner Mel Collins at a cafe.

The trio spoke about Covid-19, the lockdown and how the debate went last night, with Mel saying Collins crushed it.

Given was wearing pants so he did not have the tat on show, but he asked Collins to sign her book.

Asked if he would get another tattoo of an MP, he tossed up getting one of Act leader David Seymour on his other leg.

Collins, the Givens and local MP Tim van de Molen talked in front of press for roughly half an hour.

The National leader said the tattoo – of the iconic photo of her holding a gun – made her look a bit like James Bond.

Collins and her team are in Matamata today, making various stops along the campaign trail.

She is from this area – a traditionally blue seat - and has a strong support base in the region.

Collins was in high spirits after last night's debate, where she declared herself the winner.

Punters and political commentators also picked her as the winner.

But, on current polling numbers, National's support is trailing Labour's, which could govern alone on the 1News/ Colmar Brunton numbers.