There is still silence from state broadcaster TVNZ about the abrupt departure of new Breakfast show host Kamahl Santamaria.
TVNZ won't answer questions about his sudden resignation, quiting after less than a month on the job.
Acting Prime Minister Grant Robertson says the Broadcasting Minister has made inquiries with TVNZ's board, and is awaiting a response.
Newsroom co-editor Mark Jennings gave the-then 18-year-old Santamaria his first job in the industry as a sports reporter when he was news director at TV3.
Jennings spoke to Corin Dann.
