Presenter Daniel Faitaua to leave Breakfast, take over as 1 NEWS' Europe correspondent

June 25, 2019
Daniel Faitaua

Breakfast and Midday presenter Daniel Faitaua has been appointed as 1 NEWS' new European correspondent, taking over from Joy Reid.

Faitaua will begin the overseas post in late August, leaving Breakfast after three years.

Faitaua is TVNZ’s new Europe correspondent, meaning he will no longer reading the news on Breakfast and Midday.

"I am excited and thrilled to take up one of the most coveted positions in New Zealand journalism," Faitaua said.

"It's been a dream job of mine since I enrolled in journalism school 11 years ago. It's a job with immense prestige and I’ll provide a lens into what is going on in Europe."

Breakfast's new presenting line-up will be announced shortly.

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