Hosking and Street leave Seven Sharp

Stuff reports:

Seven Sharp hosts Mike Hosking and Toni Street have quit the programme but the show will live on.

TVNZ is determined to move steadily on with its 7pm show, promising to return with a refreshed Seven Sharp in January. Sources tell Stuff Breakfast presenter Hilary Barry is likely to lead the new show.

Announcing their move, Hosking said Street had decided to leave the show and he chose to follow suit.

He said he tried to leave the show a few years ago, but stayed on for the election. 

“And so, when Toni said she’s gone, I thought I’m gone too because we had a good team. This has been one of the best,” he said. “We thought what better thing can you possibly do after four years than carry on seemingly forever or leave on a high.”

Going out on top is always a good thing. It will be interesting to see what the ratings do next year with new hosts.