Broadcaster Kate Hawkesby has announced she’s leaving her early-morning show on Newstalk ZB.
After six years of brutally early starts, Hawkesby has decided it’s time to turn off the alarm clock and sleep past 2.30am.
She will continue to host Early Edition until November 24 and will remain part of the Newstalk ZB broadcasting mix by continuing her Friday morning slot with her husband Mike Hosking.
After Hawkesby steps down, Tim Dower will host Early Edition until the final show of 2023 on December 15.
Roman Travers will then step into the hot seat in the new year, hosting the show for a week until Hosking takes over from January 30 while a permanent replacement is found.