John Campbell
Perth murder victims died days before bodies were found
A Perth man has been charged with murder after the bodies of his wife, her mother and three children were discovered in their suburban home almost a week after they died. Video, Audio
Evening business for 11 September 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Man accused on insider trading no Wolf of Wall Street - Crown
The Crown says Hamish Mark Sansom, the first person to go on trial for insider trading, was an opportunist who sold his shares in a road transport software company after a getting a tip-off from a… Audio
Nine people appear in court following harness racing investigation
Prominent Rangiora trainer Andrew Douglas Stuart is one of 11 people charged after an 18 month investigation into the harness racing industry. Reporter Tess Brunton was in the Christchurch District… Video, Audio
One million US residents told to evacuate as hurricane approaches
Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for residents along the coastlines of South Carolina and Virginia as parts of the mid Atlantic brace for what could be the most powerful hurricane ever to make… Video, Audio
‘Swamp house’ family evicted after landlord ‘rips up house’
The family living in a 'swamp house' in Papakura, which the Housing Minister last month labelled 'third world', has been evicted. Tenant Dawn Robbie filled Zac Fleming in on what has happened since… Video, Audio
Teachers disappointed at govt offer: 'It's not just about the pay'
Teachers at Wellington's Johnsonville School say they're disappointed at the government's new pay offer, as it's not enough to attract people to the profession and does nothing to address workloads or… Video, Audio
Residential power prices rise 79% in 28 years
More than 100,000 households are experiencing what is being described as "energy hardship", spending more than 10 percent of their income on power. A government review into power prices found… Audio
Serena Williams fined after calling umpire 'liar' and 'thief'
The US Open has fined Serena Williams $17,000 for three code violations during her loss in Saturday's women's singles final against Naomi Osaka. Lisa Bernhard from Reuters reports. Video, Audio
Police warn parents after man approaches girls in Dunedin
Dunedin police are calling for parents and children to be vigilant after reports of a man approaching young girls and offering them rides in his car in the city's western hill suburbs. Audio
What to look out for when buying a house in Christchurch
Hundreds of Christchurch homeowners have discovered extensive damage to the on-sold properties they purchased after the 2010/2011 earthquakes. Licenced Building Practictioner Dan Paltridge talks to… Video, Audio
Te reo Māori lessons paying off for leading NZers
Beginner te reo Māori classes throughout New Zealand are continuing to grow in popularity. Te Aniwa Hurihanganui has been speaking to reo champions right across the board - leading in politics… Video, Audio
Jacinda Ardern wishes she could speak te reo Māori
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told students today that she wishes she could have been the first prime minister who could speak fluent te reo Māori, and how she hopes her daughter Neve will be able to… Video, Audio
Elephant carcasses discovered strewn across Botswana
A large number of elephant carcasses have been discovered in aerial surveys across Botswana, in what's been described as a "poaching frenzy". Video, Audio
Protesters link arms around Martinborough’s last remaining bank
Between 100 and 200 people have linked arms around an ANZ bank, the last remaining bank in the South Wairarapa town Martinborough in a last-ditch attempt to stop it closing. Local councillor Pip… Video, Audio
Evening business for Mon 10 Sept
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Small businesses doing well despite low business confidence
Big businesses welcomed the establishment of a new Business Advisory Council, but how are small businesses faring? Reporter Anneke Smith went to find out how they are feeling about the economic… Video, Audio
Living and breathing te reo Māori in Ruatoki
The 170 students at Te Wharekura o Ruatoki are fluent in both te reo Māori and English. To celebrate Māori Language Week, John Campbell talks to Turuhira Hare - who studied and now teaches at the… Video, Audio
Environmentalists slam DOC’s plan to allow dogs in National Park
The Department of Conservation's proposal to allow dogs into Westland Tai Poutini National Park has triggered an uproar from environmentalists. Audio
On-sold, broken home forces owner to seek help on Facebook
It was meant to be her forever home, but the house Angela Smalley purchased last year could leave her in financial ruin. The Christchurch woman has taken to Facebook to seek an angel investor to help… Video, Audio