John Campbell
New boxing partner to fight Joseph Parker
Romanian Razvan Cojanu will now fight Joseph Parker on May 6 after British boxer Fury pulled out at the weekend citing a back injury. Audio
Vegetable shortage could continue for months
A nationwide shortage of vegetables may last for several months after crops were destroyed in recent flooding. Video, Audio
Man kills baby then himself live on Facebook
Facebook is under scrutiny once again, after a second murder was posted on the social media site in less than a fortnight. Video, Audio
NZ First backing chief-of-staff after ANZAC Day dispute
NZ First is backing its chief-of-staff David Broome, whose 12-year-old son reprimanded a peace activist as a TV camera rolled during yesterday's ANZAC service. Video, Audio
Immigration numbers 'flattening out' - Prime Minister
Prime Minister Bill English says he is not concerned about record immigration numbers, and says there are signs they're easing. Video, Audio
US tourist driver speaks out after causing fatal crash
Cardio-thoracic surgeon Kenneth Wolnak has been ordered to pay $165,000 reperation after he caused a fatal crash that killed two men. He speaks exclusively to John Campbell. Video, Audio
US tourist sentenced for causing fatal car crash
Kenneth Wolnak talks to Checkpoint about causing a car crash near Nelson which killed two people. Video, Audio
Five of the best Chills songs ahead of their nationwide tour
John Campbell, Karyn Hay, Wallace Chapman, Anthonie Tonnon and Paz Lenchantin (of The Pixies) share their favourite Chills song.
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'Deceitful' conman's parole bid denied
Notorious conman Loizos Michaels conned people out of more than $3 million, and was sentenced to eight years in prison in 2012. Video, Audio
'Spider bum parachutes' envelop North Island towns
Areas around the Coromandel have been draped in blankets of cobwebs as a result of last week's flooding. Video, Audio
Review finds mental health services under resourced and struggling
A crowdfunded and crowdsourced review of New Zealand's mental health services has recommended an urgent funding increase, an independent inquiry, and independent oversight. Video, Audio
Evening Business for 19 April 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
US air strike on North Korea not a good idea, analyst says
Korea analysts won't endorse a US air strike on North Korea, Pusan National University Associate Professor of International Relations, Dr Robert E Kelly, says. Video, Audio
Vodafone apologises for treating customers poorly after flooding
Vodafone says it 'got it's message wrong' when it told flood-affected customers in Edgecumbe they would need to pay break fees to disconnect their broadband. Video, Audio
Banks crack down on home owners making large insurance claims
The Insurance Council is warning mortgage holders that banks are cracking down on how they spend any quake damage payouts. Audio
Edgecumbe businesses given $700k support package
Cabinet today agreed to the package, which would help about 100 local businesses, but Whakatane mayor Tony Bonne told Sarah Robson: "You always want more". Audio
Environment Court halts conversion in Mackenzie Basin
The Environment Court has halted the proposed conversion of thousands of hectares of the Mackenze Basin to dairy farms. Audio
Aged Care Association does u-turn, welcomes pay rises
The association fought Kristine Bartlett and unions in court, saying "hundreds of rest homes" would have to close. But now it's changed it's stance. Video, Audio
Fight over for equal pay advocate
Kristine Bartlett has spent five years battling for equal pay. She says today's announcement of a $2b settlement isn't just a pay rise, it's the difference between poverty and living an enjoyable… Audio
Govt opts for $2b settlement over court process
Aged care and support workers will receive a pay rise of between 15 and 49 percent from July. Prime Minister Bill English says the government decided to settle instead of endure the court process. Audio
