Media Insider: Mihingarangi Forbes signs off as RNZ Saturday Morning co
Mihingarangi Forbes has departed as co-host of RNZ's Saturday Morning program following a management decision to restructure the show. The exit occurred abruptly after Forbes was given notice during a meeting with station leadership.
Why it matters
The change reflects ongoing shifts in public broadcasting formats and internal management challenges at major media organizations.
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RNZ Saturday Morning hosts Susie Ferguson and Mihingarangi Forbes. Photo montage / RNZ
Caught off guard? RNZ says its Saturday Morning co-host decided today would be her last day after sources revealed a meeting yesterday afternoon, at which she was given official notice.
The end came abruptly, with little fanfare – and on her own terms.
After asking her co-host Susie Ferguson about the line-up for next week’s show, RNZ Saturday Morning co-host Mihingarangi Forbes revealed to listeners today that she wouldn’t be part of it.
“Hmmmm. Well, this is my last show, and it’s been amazing. And I just want to mihi to everybody for having me in their headphones, in their car, and in their lounges and kitchens for the last couple of years.
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