TVNZ reviews recruitment after Santamaria exit

TVNZ reviews recruitment after Santamaria exit
Kamahl Santamaria. (Image: Supplied)
Daniel Dunkley
TVNZ chief executive Simon Power has launched an external review of the broadcaster’s recruitment policies following the departure of Breakfast host Kamahl Santamaria. Ex-Al Jazeera anchor Santamaria suddenly quit TVNZ last week after just a month of hosting the station’s flagship Breakfast programme. Stuff has since reported allegations of a complaint from a female colleague. TVNZ has declined to comment on the allegations.The debacle has prompted TVNZ to conduct a review of its hiring policies. Power said the broadcaster had...

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