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# Face of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/face-of-the-day-1606/
- Published: 2026-10-17T17:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-17T17:30:00.000Z
- Description: Danny Watson’s infectious energy made him a natural fit for radio – and he hosted Newstalk ZB’s Afternoons for 15 years from 2000 to 2015.
- Author: Good Oil Staff
- Tags: Face of the Day

> Former Newstalk ZB Afternoons host Danny Watson has died after a short illness, surrounded by family.  
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> He was 73.  
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> Watson took an unconventional path to broadcasting before discovering where he truly belonged.  
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> His television career began after a flatmate spotted a newspaper advertisement for the much-loved children’s programme *Spot On*.  
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> He later became part of the team behind another Kiwi favourite, *What Now?*  
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> Watson’s infectious energy made him a natural fit for radio – and he hosted Newstalk ZB’s Afternoons for 15 years from 2000 to 2015.  
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> That included a famous live broadcast from Scott Base in Antarctica in November 2014.  
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> NZ Herald

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