Northlanders tuning in to U Live will be seeing a familiar face hosting the popular afternoon show.
Whangarei local Kirsteen MacKenzie has scored a seat as host of the youth-oriented daily show on TVNZ U.
The 23-year-old said she was excited about her new position, after having guest appearances on the show.
"Hanging out with my friends on a sofa talking about music is pretty close to my dream job," she said.
Miss MacKenzie attended Pompallier Catholic School and Whangarei Girls' High School, and was passionate about drama and media studies throughout high school.