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Corin Dann and Petra Bagust - Source: Breakfast
Breakfast's history
Breakfast went to air for the first time on Monday, August 11, 1997, hosted by Susan Wood and Mike Hosking. Liz Gunn read the news.
The first programme featured an interview with the son of Jacques Cousteau about Sir Peter Blake's appointment as the head of the Cousteau trust, John Hart was in the studio discussing the new All Black line-up, and then-European Correspondent Mark Sainsbury was live from London reporting on the hubbub surrounding a paparazzi shot of Princess Diana kissing her 'new man' Dodi Al Fayed. By the end of the month Diana and Dodi were both tragically dead, and New Zealanders switched on to Breakfast in droves to follow the breaking news story - breakfast television was here to stay.
Over the years, Breakfast has led the way with coverage of major international news such as 9/11, the London Bombings, the stock market mini crash, and the release of the Beaconfield miners. It has brought Kiwis the latest information on local news, and is the home of the latest results from big sporting events taking place in the northern hemisphere.
Breakfast has honed the skills of some of NZ's best presenters, including Simon Dallow, Alison Mau, Kate Hawkesby, and most recently Paul Henry, Kay Gregory, Pippa Wetzell and Peter Williams. Breakfast's trademark mix of hard news and magazine-style interviews and stories, plus the weather and traffic information Kiwis need to start the day.
Breakfast introduced early morning news and current affairs to the New Zealand market and the audience has grown steadily over the past decade.
When big events happen overnight, New Zealanders turn to Breakfast for the latest information.
When Princess Diana died, 387,300 individual Kiwis tuned in to Breakfast and the London Bombings attracted 349,600 viewers.
About Breakfast
Breakfast takes an in depth look behind the day's headlines, with
interviews and information about issues and events that affect New
Zealanders.
You can see the latest sports action, with highlights and analysis of overnight events.
Hosted by Corin Dann and Petra Bagust, Breakfast takes you around the country, reporting on the people and issues that make the news, while award-winning ONE News Correspondents bring you up to date with health and politics.
Peter Williams and Ali Mau read the Breakfast news.
Joanna Hunkin makes sure you know about the best music, movies and entertainment, and there are reports on the latest art and drama from here and abroad.
Join us on Breakfast to see what's going on here and around the world. Start the day informed and entertained.
