''Sunrise'' was a

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'' at 6.30am. TV3 cancelled ''Sunrise'' including ''ASB Business'' on 8 April 2010, stating the show was financially unsustainable. A farewell was made by the presenters, at 7:00am on 9 April 2010.

Presenters

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(Host) * Oliver Driver (Co-Host) *

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Past presenters

* 2007–2008 – James Coleman

Format

''Sunrise'' had news, sport and weather updates every 30 minutes throughout the programme, wrapped around interviews with newsmakers, celebrities and people of interest. ''ASB Business'' updates also featured throughout the show, and were hosted by Michael Wilson. The programme was originally hosted by Carly Flynn and James Coleman, however Coleman resigned in September 2008, hosting his last show on 26 September 2008. Oliver Driver replaced Coleman as Flynn's co-host from 6 October 2008. ''Sunrise'' was supplemented by TV3's midday bulletin ''

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'', which first went to air on Tuesday, 2 October 2007. In a move to give the show a different feel to rivals, ''Sunrise'' tended to use both presenters to start discussions with guests, rather than a direct interview.

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