Prime launch Evening News as Clarkson leaves

NZ Herald are reporting news reader Suzy Clarkson is leaving Prime News.

The report follows an announcement that Prime will introduce a new bulletin at 7PM.

Prime Evening News will launch on Monday 6th December and will screen from Monday to Friday.

In a statement, Prime said it is excited to add a half-hour news bulletin to its weeknight schedule at the Summer-friendly time of 7pm.

“For busy viewers, unable to catch earlier evening news bulletins, Prime Evening News offers the latest news and sports stories from New Zealand and around the world in a full half-hour bulletin to complement the current daily bulletin Prime News – First at 5:30.”

Both bulletins will be anchored by  Eric Young with the assistance of Karen Rutherford, Suzy Clarkson, Ross Karl and political editor, Barry Soper.

View some retro Suzy below: