Jesse Mulligan, Kanoa Lloyd and Josh Thomson have been revealed as the hosts of MediaWorks' new primetime current affairs-entertainment show, The Project.

The show, due to debut in February at 7pm on TV3, promises to combine current affairs and entertainment in a "unique way … offering audiences an intelligent, informative and very funny half-hour mix of the stories that matter from New Zealand and around the world".

Comedians Mulligan and Thomson will be joined by Newshub weather presenter Lloyd as the three hosts.