A major milestone for ZB, as the station celebrates its centenary on Sunday. 

It’s grown from fragile beginnings filled with government regulations and restrictions on broadcasting hours into the commercial juggernaut of today. 

Leighton Smith spent 33 years behind the ZB mic, hosting the weekday morning programme until his retirement in 2018.  

He joined Mike Hosking to reminisce on the years he spent on the station and watching it grow from 1ZB into Newstalk ZB. 

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A major milestone for ZB, as the station celebrates its centenary on Sunday.&nbsp;
It’s grown from fragile beginnings filled with government regulations and restrictions on broadcasting hours into the commercial juggernaut of today.&nbsp;
Leighton Smith spent 33 years behind the ZB mic, hosting the weekday morning programme until his retirement in 2018. &nbsp;
He joined Mike Hosking to reminisce on the years he spent on the station and watching it grow from 1ZB into Newstalk ZB.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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Open your mind to the world with New Zealand’s number one breakfast radio show. Without question, as New Zealand’s number one talk host, Mike Hosking sets the day’s agenda. The sharpest voice and mind in the business, Mike drives strong opinion, delivers the best talent, and always leaves you wanting more. The Mike Hosking Breakfast always cuts through and delivers the best daily on Newstalk ZB.

Open your mind to the world with New Zealand’s number one breakfast radio show.Without question, as New Zealand’s number one talk host, Mike Hosking sets the day’s agenda.The sharpest voice and mind in the business, Mike drives strong opinion,...

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Leighton Smith: Former Newstalk ZB host and podcast host reminiscences on the station's upcoming 100th anniversary

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