A major battle to look out for this year, other than the 2026 general election, will be the ‘Battle for Breakfast’. This year will see the appointment of John Campbell as RNZ’s new Morning Report co-host, battling for the morning audience. At the same time, it was revealed last month that TVNZ was also planning a new morning business show for this year. Breakfast is already undergoing a major change with former TV3 political editor Tova O’Brien joining Chris Chang as co-host in 2026. “In a big election year, it’s a masterful move by getting Tova O’Brien as the new Breakfast co-host.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 14, 2026 08:30 UTC