John Campbell
Manawatu Gorge still closed - Mayors to meet
Mayors and Chief Executives from the Manawatu, Tararua, and Hawkes Bay regions are to meet to discuss the ongoing close of the Manawatu Gorge. Audio
Youth appear in court for violent robbery in South Auckland
Three men and a teenage boy have appeared in the youth court today, charged over the violent, machete-wielding robbery of a south Auckland dairy. Carla Penman has the latest. Audio
Thousands scammed: Mum makes up birthday party sob story
A New Zealand mother has misled thousands of people around the country and the world after claiming her daughter was badly bullied and no one would attend her birthday party. Video, Audio
Ngati Whatua Orakei puts hand up again to buy Auckland's port
Ngati Whatua Orakei puts its hand up to buy Auckland's port, saying it hopes to put a plan together over the next few weeks, after Mayor Phil Goff reignites discussion over future. Audio
Coroner recommends school should develop CPR training program
The coroner has recommended the school that Stephen Dudley attended should develop a CPR training program and officials should should form guidelines on the use of defilibrators. Audio
Price rises make cigarettes 'worth gold'
Counties Manakau Detective Inspector Fa'amanuia Va'aelua let his anger at the recent increase in aggravated robberies loose today, partly blaming it on cigarettes. Video, Audio
Christchurch couple stung with $31,000 in roaming charges
Emma and Stephen Cliff were shocked to be billed $31,000 for roaming charges while on holiday in Rarotonga. Spark says the couple was repeatedly warned, but they deny this. Video, Audio
Grant Dalton on Team NZ collision ahead of America's Cup
Team New Zealand CEO Grant Dalton says there is great pressure ahead of the America's Cup, and the team wants as much practice time on the water as possible. Video, Audio
Crusaders' call for large covered Christchurch stadium rebuffed
The head of the Canterbury Crusaders is calling for a stadium to be built in the middle of Christchurch as a matter of urgency, but an economics lecturer says the business case doesn't stack up. Audio
Migrants points system in the firing line
Labour leader Andrew Little says if elected, the party would review immigration policy which encourages immigrants to settle in the regions, as they often head to Auckland as soon as they can. Audio
Southland eye report author surprised at findings
Eye specialist James Stewart says he was surprised more people weren't affected waiting for follow-up eye appointments after 14 patients suffered major or moderate loss of vision due to delays. Audio
Evening business for Thurs 18 May
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Farmers struggling as dairy workers move to Australia
Foreign dairy workers have been leaving New Zealand for Australia and Canada, and the dairy industry says attemped fixes are too late. Audio
Accidental discovery could turn around West Coast economy
Scientists have accidentally discovered a geothermal resource on the South Island's West Coast which could completely rejuvenate the area's economy. Video, Audio
Japan surprises NZ govt by throwing weight behind troubled TPP
Japan has surprised the New Zealand Government by throwing its weight behind the Trans-Pacific Partnership, beathing new-life into the trade deal. Chris Bramwell reports from Japan. Video, Audio
Dairy robbery victim... 'NZ is totally unsafe'
Vikas Singh was beaten and choked by what police have labelled uneducated, gutless, stupid, violent cowardly imbeciles who should be ashamed of themselves. Video, Audio
$84 million diamond earrings break world record
The earrings sold for more than 57 million Swiss Francs in Geneva today. Video, Audio
Stoush brewing over Whanganui Port plans
The boat builder Q-West says a service proposed by Midwest Ferries is piggy-backing on a viable plan and risks putting the whole project in jeopardy. Video, Audio
Employers urged to give offenders second chances
The Corrections Minister, Louise Upston, says people are less likely to re-offend if they have a stable job. She's urging businesses to give people a chance. Audio
WannaCry ransomware has potential link to North Korea
Portions of WannaCry's code were copied from a worm that's believed to have been created by a government sanctioned North Korean hacking group. Audio
