The Wake Up Call
Rise and shine it’s The Wake Up Call!
Wake up your work week with Abby, Bob & Bronte. Catch the gang from 6am weekdays on Waves 96.1
Mike McRoberts - Journalist and TV presenter
Award-winning journalist and co-host of Newshub, Mike McRoberts is a leading New Zealand journalist.
Daniel Faitaua - Journalist
Reporter and TV presenter, Daniel Faitaua, has had a varied and interesting career.
Mei Heron - Journalist
Journalist for TVNZ, Mei comes from RNZ with a strong political focus.
Lisette Reymer - Europe Correspondent, Newshub
From the Olympics, the Royals, climate change, politics and everything between Lisette covers some of the biggest stories.
Hon Kris Faafoi - MP and ex Journalist
Hon Kris Faafoi, is a NZBS Journalism graduate. His career has seen him work at both TVNZ and the BBC.
Carthew Neal - Producer
Carthew's career includes working on Disney productions, documentaries and producing movies from director Taika Waititi.
Nathan Joe - Multi award winning Storyteller
Christchurch based Nathan Joe went from broadcasting to master storyteller.
Charlotte Graham-McLay - Journalist, broadcaster, writer and speaker
Charlotte is a highly skilled journalist. You will find her work in both local and international media.
Peter Young - Director and Cinematographer
Peter has over a 100 documentaries under his belt including 'Last Ocean' that sparked an international movement.
Duncan Brown - Communications Advisor
Duncan is a communications specialist, content producer and storyteller.
Tiffany Hardy - Presenter, Producer, Voiceover Artist, MC, On-Camera Coach
Tiffany has squiggled her way through many different aspects of broadcasting, media and production.
Luana Barnes, Post Production Audio Engineer
Luana is doing exactly what she set out to do.
Luke Ross - Colourist, Photographer and Content Producer
Luke has a passion for colour who works both locally and globally.
Clarke Gayford - TV personality
Clarke has worked both on air and on screen most notable his award winning TV Show 'Fish of the Day'.
Edward Cook, Head of Operations FilmFixer, UK.
Edward's journey has been interesting and rewarding, which started at NZBS.
Hunter Crouchley, Freelance Camera Operator
Hunter is an award winner who has been around the world working on very interesting projects.
Corin Dann - Journalist
Corin's journalism career spans political and business news.
Jack Tame - Journalist
Current TVNZ Breakfast co-host and former US correspondent, Jack Tame, has done a heck of a lot since graduating from NZBS.
Megan Mansell- On-air personality
Breakfast co-host, Edge TV presenter and successful fashion vlogger, Megan is living the dream.
Matty McLean, TV weatherman
From NZBS to cheeky TV weatherman, Matty is a popular personality who has worked in New Zealand and internationally.
Ben Boyce - TV personality
Ben Boyce's career is one many would envy. From writing radio ads, to on-air and on-screen, Ben knows a thing or two about getting a laugh.
Kirk Pflaum - Director of Photography and Camera Operator
Kirk has travelled the world as a Camera Operator and Director of Photography. His work can be seen on both the big and small screens.
Jessica Hansell - Writer, musician and artist
Jessica's creative career includes comics, zines, TV and being a touring musician.
Vaughan Smith - On-air personality
Vaughan Smith is a radio award winner and current ZM breakfast co-host, not to mention a Woman's Day hunk.
Brad Markham - Principal communications at Ministry for Primary Industries
RNZ, ABC News, political reporting and cows! Brad has had an interesting career.
PJ Harding - On-air personality
Current breakfast co-host on Melbourne's KIIS 101.1, PJ has enjoyed great success since graduating from NZBS.
Chris Henry - Managing Director of PR agency 818
Chris started his career as a promotions coordinator at Classic Hits before moving across to TV and starting his PR agency.
Marama T-Pole - Director for Tagata Pasifika
Marama's journalism career spans radio and TV and is the Director for the TVNZ show Tagata Pasifika.
Sanele Chadwick - Freelance content creator
Senele's journalism career has seen him on TV3, TVNZ and Tagata Pasifika.
Megan Papas - On-air personality
Current Breakfast co-host on ZM, with a voice over and production background, Megan learned many skills while at NZBS.
Clint Roberts - On-air personality
Current ZM afternoon co-host, Clint Roberts is a long time on-air personality.
Georgia Cubbon - On-air personality
Georgia has worked as a voice over artist both in NZ and Australia and is the corporate voice of two channels on Sky TV.
Caitlin Marrett, Producer and Podcast Host
From Hokonui Gold to Executive Producer of the ZM Fletch, Vaughan and Megan show
Melody Thomas - Audio producer and creator
Melody is a producer, writer and the creator of award winning podcast BANG!.
Ella Cook - Screen production
Screen production graduate Ella Cook says the degree got her to where she is today, winning awards for her work.
Sarah Gandy - On-air personality
Sarah has worked as a voice over artist on TV and radio ads and also as an entertainment presenter on both One News and One News Breakfast.
Arrun Soma - Journalist
From NZBS to working at the BBC. Not a bad career path.
Dean Buchanan - Group Director NZME
Dean Buchanan, Group Director, Entertainment at NZME, has had a hugely successful career both at home and on the international stage.
Simon Morton - TV personality
Simon Morton is a regular contributor to BBC World, TV presenter, producer and NY Radio Award winner.
Alistair Cockburn - Audio engineer
Radio degree graduate Alistair Cockburn talks about his experiences working in London.
Andrew Szusterman - Chief Content Officer, MediaWorks
Andrew Szusterman's extensive career includes both music and screen, and he is the current Chief Content Officer for MediaWorks.
Mark Dye - TV personality
Mark Dye has covered a lot of ground since graduating from NZBS.