John Campbell
Green Party demanding help for meth testing evictees
The Green Party is demanding the government put things right for the victims of what it describes as the country's methamphetamine testing hysteria. Benedict Collins reports. Audio
Small SI town without internet, cell phone coverage for 10 days
More than 50 homes and businesses near Murchison have had no internet or cell phone coverage for 10 days after lightning struck a nearby cell phone tower. Video, Audio
Small Canterbury community facing complete eviction
Selwyn District Council is concerned about the cost of building a new sewarage scheme and is now considering not renewing Selwyn Huts owners' licences. Video, Audio
Law Society admits sexual harassment failings
Law Society president Kathryn Beck has apologised to lawyers who've been sexually harassed, admitting the society has failed to provide the leadership needed to make the profession safe. Audio
HNZ contractor says meth repairs waste of time
A Housing New Zealand contractor says she's baffled by how much money HNZ has paid cleaning up the "perceived threat" of methamphetamine, while neglecting "real threats" such as mould. Video, Audio
Evening business for 30 May 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Largest ever predator control project launched
Taranaki Taku Tūranga - which aims to eradicate pests from the entire region -- will get an injection of nearly $12 million over five years from the Predator Free 2050 fund. Video, Audio
Kids fleeing police like they’ve got nothing left to lose
Three 15-year-olds and one 12-year-old have died in recent months while being chased by police. John Campbell asks some of their families why are youngsters driving stolen cars so recklessly they're… Video, Audio
Paula Bennett: HNZ too cautious on meth testing
National's deputy leader Paula Bennett says if she was still a minister she would expect HNZ to consider apologising and compensating tenants evicted from their homes due to meth-contamination. Video, Audio
Paris 'spider-man' hero offered citizenship
France has offered citizenship to Mamoudou Gassama, an illegal immigrant who climbed up the outside of an apartment block to save a boy who was about to fall from a balcony. Video, Audio
‘Light at the end of tunnel’ for farmers affected by M bovis
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told farmers in South Canterbury today that the Biosecurity Act would be overhauled once MPI's investigation into Mycoplasma bovis was complete. Video, Audio
Community in shock after 2 people killed during police pursuit
Skid marks and pieces of concrete from a power pole are the only grim reminders that remain after a car crashed during a police pursuit in Palmerston North yesterday. Video, Audio
Temperatures plummet across New Zealand
It was 1.4 degrees Celcius in some parts of Auckland this morning - colder than Christchurch and Dunedin, but not as cold as Ranfurly and Middlemarch, which recorded the year's coldest temperature -… Audio
‘King of Waitangi’ farewelled after 4 day tangihanga
Stories, tributes and laughter have flowed thick and fast in the last four days as hundreds gathered in Northland to mourn the death of Waitangi chief Kingi Taurua. Video, Audio
Hillmorton nurse strangled, dragged along the floor
Another serious assault on a nurse at Christchurch's Hillmorton Hospital is being blamed on inadequate staffing and the lack of an Intensive Care Unit. Video, Audio
DHBs 'could do with a little less bureaucracy' - Health Minister
District health boards could be in for a major shake-up as the government looks to cut back on bureaucracy and improve access to health care services. Audio
Evening business for Tuesday 29 May
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Taskforce unveiled to sort out holiday pay mess
The government is setting up a taskforce to look at the Holidays Act, which has long been criticised for being too complex, resulting in many employers underpaying their staff. Video, Audio
Reality setting in for farmers affected by M bovis
Ashburton farmer Frank Peters will lose 55 years of breeding when his entire herd of 2000 cattle go to slaughter after just one tested positive for Mycoplasma bovis. Zac Fleming reports. Video, Audio
Police chase crash victim: 'I hate the cops'
Carolyn Higgs says a young driver slammed into her car while being chased by police, and despite being pushed 120m down the road, police never stopped to check on them and never apologised. Video, Audio