John Campbell
Man steals plane from Seattle airport
The FBI is now involved in investigating how, 17 years after 9-11, a Seattle airport ground staff worker managed to taxi an Alaska Airlines turbo-prop aircraft onto the runway, take off and fly for… Audio
Man accused of one-punch fatal attack was angry, court told
The Crown says Carlos Pula took his anger out on an innocent man and killed him with a single punch. But Mr Pula's lawyers say it was dark and there's doubt over who threw the fatal punch. Audio
Waikato bus drivers striking over pay and ageing fleet
More than 100 Waikato bus drivers will strike tomorrow over pay issues and concerns over Go Bus's ageing fleet. First Union's Transport and Logistics organiser Jax Oldham talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
MetService warns of 'bumpy' 48 hours ahead
: It's been an unusually warm and sunny weekend, but that's about to change for some parts of the country. MetService meteorologist Georgina Griffiths tells John Campbell there's a front about to hit… Video, Audio
'Paradise' without a physiotherapist for one year
It's been a year since Hokitika's sole public physiotherapist resigned, and the position still hasn't been filled. Occupational therapist Terry Gee is a one woman cheerleading team on a mission to… Video, Audio
Bereaved families could face huge bills -- funeral director
A Taranaki funeral director fears bereaved families could end up with huge bills if a loved one requires a post mortem. The Ministry of Justice decided it wouldn't renew the Taranaki contract, which… Audio
Roundup on EPA reassessment list after US court ruling
The use of weedkillers like Roundup may come up for review in New Zealand on the back of a landmark court ruling in the United States. Audio
Evening business for 13 August 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Fight to save Lumsden Maternity Centre could head to court
The directors overseeing Lumsden Maternity Centre are considering taking Southern DHB to court over its decision to downgrade the centre to a hub. Audio
NZ Post tells independent contractors to purchase new scanners
An independent contract driver for Courier Post tells John Campbell he's been told he has to buy a new scanner for about $2000 because the old scanner he has just paid off has been phased out. Video, Audio
Freightways looks to improve 'contractor revenue' for drivers
Freightways boss Mark Troughear wouldn't talk to John Campbell, but told business reporter Nona Pelletier the company is working on creating systems to get more money to drivers. Audio
Silberhorn named in Commerce Commission case
Silberhorn deer velvet capsules, which Sir Bob Charles attributed his longevity to, have been the subject of a Commerce Commission investigation. A disputed facts hearing began in the Dunedin District… Video, Audio
Lombok earthquake: NZ man and pregnant wife living in makeshift camp
A New Zealander living in Indonesia has given a first hand account of the utter devastation in Lombok following last Sunday's 6.9 magnitude quake which killed 259 and has left tens of thousands of… Video, Audio
Maternity centre’s closure might drive midwives out of town
A Lumsden midwife says she is considering returning to nursing or moving out of the area now the region's maternity centre will close, a move she says will drastically add to her workload. Video, Audio
Auckland teen breaks 123 weightlifting records
Kanah Andrews-Nahu is still at high school, but she's already breaking weightlifting records. The 17-year-old has just been picked to represent New Zealand at the Youth Olympics. She spoke to John… Video, Audio
Rowing NZ High Performance boss resigns after cultural review
New Zealand's high performance sport community has lost several high profile staff members this year - and another was added to that list today as Rowing New Zealand high performance boss Alan Cotter… Video, Audio
International community must help Yemen end war - Unicef
Unicef's Bismarck Swangin is on the ground in Yemen. He tells John Campbell the bus bombing is just one example of a catastrophic war, that has killed many thousands of people, directly and… Video, Audio
School bus driver dies following crash
The driver of a school bus that crashed in Taranaki this afternoon has died. Audio
Business confidence surveys - what do they actually reflect?
How much do business confidence surveys reflect the political distance between a Labour government and business leaders, and how much do they actually reflect economic vulnerabilities. John Campbell… Audio
Govt makes changes to student visa regime
The government has announced changes to the student visa regime, making it easier for those studying at degree level to stay and work in New Zealand, but harder for those studying at diploma or a… Audio
