John Campbell
Government divvies up $1 billion infrastructure fund
The construction of thousands of houses in Auckland, Tauranga and Hamilton will be fast-tracked as five councils will be loaned cash under the fund, to help pay for water, roads and other… Video, Audio
Chairman of trashed Maori language school says vandals need help
Children as young as 10 are suspected of trashing the junior block at Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Kaikohe overnight. The chair of the kura's board says the children responsible need help. Video, Audio
Te Puea Marae will re-open to homeless
Te Puea Marae will be up and running again from next Tuesday, this year with financial help from the government, but won't be taking on long-term rough sleepers. Video, Audio
The man behind the $50 million children's hospital donation
Mark Dunajtschik is a businessman and property developer known for his low-profile philanthropy - and now his $50m donation for a new children's hospital. He speaks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Woodville businesses struggling amid gorge closure
Business owners in the small Tararua town of Woodville are facing the prospect of closing their doors because of the fall in traffic caused by the closure of the Manawatu Gorge Road. Video, Audio
Doggy daycares: SPCA calls for stronger industry regulations
A new doggy daycare code of conduct is being drawn up, but the SPCA says current regulations are too general, and don't go far enough. Video, Audio
PM appears to soften on inquiry into state abuse
The government appears to be softened its position on holding an inquiry into the historical abuse of children in state care. Audio
Couple desperate to take terminally ill son to the US
Chris Gard and Connie Yates are battling to take their 11-month-old critically ill son Charlie to America for a clinical trial, and say they have the support of Donald Trump and the Pope. Video, Audio
Hurunui Mayor frustrated by lack of earthquake support
Winton Dalley is disappointed only two businesses in his area are benefiting from a government support grant to help quake-hit businesses. Audio
Evening business for Mon 10 July
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Parents struggle to keep kids busy in the holidays
School holiday programmes can cost as much as $114, but one solo mum in Te Karaka is offering a novel idea for just $5 a day. Jacob McSweeny reports. Video, Audio
It's going to get cold - very, very cold, MetService warns
The coldest week of the year is on the way with a polar blast expected to bring freezing temperatures to the lower North Island and much of the South Island. Metservice's Georgina Griffiths joins… Video, Audio
Intellectually disabled daughter 'robbed' by WINZ, father says
Cliff Robinson is questioning how Minister of Social Development Anne Tolley can sleep at night after Work and Income suspended his daughter's benefit because she went on a holiday. Audio
Property developer to pay for $50m Wgtn children's hospital
Property developer Mark Dunajtschik will build a new children's hospital in Wellington, and pay for it. Bill English made the announcement today, but some are questioning why a philanthropist had to… Video, Audio
Family dob in youth after Northland classrooms trashed
Five children aged under 14 are believed to have trashed three classrooms at Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Kaikohe, a Maori immersion school in Northland. John Campbell reports. Video, Audio
Checkpoint with John Campbell, Thursday 6th July 2017
Checkpoint with John Campbell, Thursday 6th July 2017. Video
America's Cup arrives back on NZ soil for first time since 2003
The America's Cup arrived back in New Zealand today. John Campbell was there as the team arrived in Auckland, and asked Grant Dalton if New Zealand can retain the team ahead of the next Cup. Video, Audio
Twelve-year-old weatherman backs himself - and his forecasts
Ben Hawke, from Mosgiel has set up a Facebook page, "Dunedin Weather, but by a twelve year old". He told John Campbell what he loves about the weather. Video, Audio
Matata residents rebuilt homes, now face being forced to sell
Marilyn rebuilt in Matata after her home was destroyed by debris flow in 2005. She was told the risk would be mitigated, but now she's being told to leave - or face being forcibly removed. Audio
34 Matata properties at risk in flooding or debris flow event
Whakatane District Council believed mitigation schemes would reduce the risk to properties in Matata, but they didn't. The "loss of life risk" is so high people are now being asked to leave. Audio
