Tears Flow As Nadine Chalmers-Ross Says Goodbye To 'Breakfast'

A defiant Nadine Chalmers-Ross says her television career isn't over after a tearful farewell from TVNZ's Breakfast.

Chalmers-Ross departed Breakfast today, the final change being made by TVNZ before Hilary Barry and Jack Tame take over on Monday.

At the end of the show, the presenter shed tears as she delivered a farewell speech packed full of emotion.

"I don't want to say too much because I will cry, a lot," she said. "The decision to leave was a hard one and a considered one, but a good one, I think. Careers have many acts, and I don't think the curtain has come down on mine just yet.

"The past 10 weeks hasn't always been easy ... I'm excited about the future, there's some really exciting things on the horizon. I'm really looking forward to a sleep-in and a holiday."

Chalmers-Ross's departure after eight years at the network follows that of newsreader Peter Williams and co-host Rawdon Christie last week.

Tim Wilson and Nadine Chalmers-Ross on the Breakfast couch this morning.

Chalmers-Ross hasn't said what she'll be moving on to, but says she won't miss the 3am starts to her day.

Traffic reporter Selena Hawkins also leaves today, but is taking up a role as a producer on the show.

Brodie Kane will be joining Tame and Barry at Breakfast as a sports reporter, and weather presenter Sam Wallace is staying put.