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'You nailed it' - Young Breakfast viewer takes over weather segment in Matty McLean's absence

April 7, 2020

Jack Smillie from Queenstown filled in for regular weatherman Matty McLean. (Source: Other)

While usual Breakfast weather presenter Matty McLean is away, viewer Jack Smillie took over and read the weather forecast to the nation this morning on the TVNZ 1 show.

Jack, a 13-year-old from Queenstown says he's obsessed with weather presenting and has his own green screen at home to practice on.

All his practice was put to good use after the Breakfast team gave him a glowing review. 

"Wow you nailed that," John Campbell told him.

Watch the above video to see Jack in action. 

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