After nearly 40 years on our screens, veteran broadcaster Peter Williams has confirmed he will be leaving TVNZ at the end of next year.
Williams revealed the news during an interview with the Bay of Plenty Times, explaining his colleagues have known for a while.
"I've had a pretty good run. Been to quite a few places and done enough stuff," he said.
![Left: Breakfast announcing in 1976. Right: Peter on Sporting Life in 1980.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/G64M7COYSZJLFU7DT3YY7CI5SE.jpg?auth=d08b44f6c62d94af73d9de8968aa299df57838421aa64a8ad012afba335ec027&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)
Williams, who is widely regarded as TVNZ's most popular newsreader, will step down in December 2018 after he celebrates his 65th birthday.