AUCKLAND, Today: TVNZ has confirmed it will refresh Breakfast in 2026, with Jenny-May Clarkson set to leave her role as co-host.
Her departure marks the end of an incredible two-decade run at TVNZ, with her final show airing on 21 November 2025.
Jenny-May started at TVNZ in 2005 as a netball commentator and went on to front major programmes, including Breakfast, where she’s been a presenter since 2020.
She became the first Wahine Māori to co-host Breakfast, proudly representing Ngāti Maniapoto and Ngāti Kahu throughout her time on screen.
Chief News and Content Officer Nadia Tolich said, “Jenny-May is a talented broadcaster who has shown an amazing ability to connect with audiences and capture raw emotion on screen, showing empathy with communities often in tragic situations, like through TVNZ’s award-winning Cyclone Gabrielle coverage.”
“It’s been a privilege and an honour to be part of compassionate broadcasting — creating space for all voices, and being trusted to hold those conversations with empathy, humility, and respect.” – Jenny-May Clarkson
“She’s broadcast live and breaking news, helmed Commonwealth Games coverage and played a pivotal role in delivering domestic Netball free-to-air once again. I know New Zealanders will miss her presence on the Breakfast couch each morning and we all appreciate the effort she has given to this role.”
Reflecting on her journey, Jenny-May said, “It’s been an incredible journey and I’m grateful to our audience who have welcomed me into their homes each morning.
“It’s been a privilege and an honour to be part of compassionate broadcasting — creating space for all voices, and being trusted to hold those conversations with empathy, humility, and respect.
“This was always a privilege, never a right. I leave with gratitude, proud of what we’ve achieved together, and thankful for the trust and support of our viewers over the past six years.”
TVNZ will now begin the process of appointing a new Breakfast presenter.
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