A custom-made desk, some huge flat screen TV panels and three new microphones are just some of the changes making The Hits Taranaki announcer Emma Helleur's work life easier, she says.
"I am really pleased with the new studio NZME has put in our New Plymouth office for The Hits Taranaki, not only because it looks great, but because it is a clear sign of the investment NZME is making in having a local daytime show in the community."
The new studio was finished at the end of August, and Emma says it has already made a difference in her work.
"The new control panel is just amazing. It is intuitive to use and makes parts of the job much more straightforward."
As a day announcer on The Hits, Emma says the job can get "very busy" at times.