Dallow and Petrie confirmed for One News

After months of speculation about who will replace One News newsreader Judy Bailey, TVNZ has announced the new anchors will be Simon Dallow and Wendy Petrie.

"We have spent a number of weeks talking to presenters and after a thorough process we have decided that Simon and Wendy will be the faces to take us forward into a new era of One News," head of news and current affairs Bill Ralston said.

"Simon and Wendy both bring a tremendous skill base to One News," he said.

The duo will be on air from January 23 next year.

Confirmation had been held up by discussions over Dallow's contract.

- NZPA