ALMOST HALF A MILLION TUNE IN FOR VETERAN NEWS READS
The four former network news presenters who returned to television to read a morning news bulletin each on Thursday attracted one of the largest Breakfast audiences this year.
435,500 viewers tuned into Breakfast to see Dougal Stevenson, Jennie Goodwin, David Beatson and Lindsay Perigo back on screen to mark the 40th anniversary of network news.
Viewers inundated the programme with hundreds of texts and emails that showed what enormous affection viewers still have for our pioneer news presenters (see below*).
Their appearances on Breakfast can be seen online at http://tvnz.co.nz/breakfast-news/blast-past-3191471 
Photo attached of Peter Williams, Bill McCarthy & Dougal Stevenson at 40th anniversary Network News event held on Wednesday night at TVNZ.
Source: AGB NMR (Measurement: All people 5+ nationwide reach) 

HIGH PROFILE RADIO MAN REVEALS LOW SPERM COUNT ON SUNDAY
Kiwi men are believed to have the lowest fertility on the planet, sperm counts here have dropped by a massive 50% over the last twenty years.  One in five men need help to get their partner's pregnant and one of those is well known morning radio bloke Dom Harvey from The Edge.  Dom and his wife/radio co-host, Jay Jay Feeney talk very openly about their so far unsuccessful attempts to conceive.  Dom tells John Hudson what it was like to find out that he's shooting blanks on SUNDAY (7:30pm on TV ONE).

TAMATI'S TOUR TIMETABLE
The McCafe Winnebago continues to cruise north on its tour of New Zealand.  Tamati and team will be in the following locations this week.
MONDAY - Marine Parade in Napier
TUESDAY - Tolaga Bay Wharf, East Cape
WEDNESDAY - Mahy Reserve, Ohope, Eastern BoP
THURSDAY - Ronald McDonald House Retreat, Rotorua
FRIDAY - Welcome to Hobbiton Sign, Broadway, Matamata

* SAMPLE OF VIEWER EMAILS & TEXTS

I looked forward to seeing Mr Stevenson reading the news so much and blew him kisses! 

Yeah, bring back Dougal, how lovely it was to see him reading the news this morning - a truly distinguished gentleman.

Wow, this morning is wonderful!

The voice, the demeanour, the dignity, the accent, the delivery, even the spectacles! And you feel you would believe absolutely anything he said to you. You guys should re-hire him. Pay him whatever he asks. 

What an awesome idea to have the old news presenters reading today's news.  I love that they still have it, and didn't crack under the pressure of using modern technology.

Hi there, what a great idea to get the early news readers back on. 

What absolute class Jennie Goodwin is, what a bloody glorious old toff.

Great to see Jenny and David on our screens again.

Absolutely magical to see the old newsreaders doing their thing!

To hear the wonderful voice of Dougal Stevenson again was indeed a treat. I would not have missed for the world.  

Just wanted to say how great it has been this morning to see all the past News presenters I used to watch as a little girl, especially Dougal. 

Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

What a delight to see familiar old faces and hear their voices, the beautiful diction. Thanks for the memories.

Hooray 4 Dougal

Thank u Paul an Pippa - it was fantastic 2 c Dougal and co

Bring back Dougal! He's brilliant.

What a beautiful Kiwi voice Dougal Then you get a voice like Paul's High pitched A R R S E

Dougal Stevenson. A true performing artist. His amazing voice introduced me to the world of news many years ago and he still has the aura. Thank you TVNZ

I must admit i didn't actually take any notice of what the news was I was 2 busy listening to Dougal's wonderful voice!

Woohoo, go Dougal u old spunkrat!

I still love Dougal he's so handsome will u marry me?

Way 2 go jenny! Nice 2 c u back

Wot bliss 2 hear jenny clear correct english!

A blast from the past love Jennie Goodwin a special thort 4 Angela d'Audney.
Sum1 straiten David up, he's leaning 2 the ryt.

How awesum 2 c Jenny back on tv she is still as beautiful as eva just like Pippa beautiful. Paul hmmm. NAH u rock 2.

I love Jennie!

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