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Susan Wood (television presenter) Prime Television. The "Holmes" show ended immediately and was replaced by a new current affairs show, "Close Up", which was the same as "Holmes" in format, with Susan Wood as the new host. In 2005 Wood took her employer TVNZ to court after the broadcaster attempted to cut more than $100,000 from her salary. Wood won the case, and in 2006 returned as "Close Up"'s presenter. On 4 December 2006 Wood announced her resignation from TVNZ for health reasons. TVNZ said that for the previous few weeks, Wood's health had been a matter for serious concern. She had surgery in