John Campbell
Fonterra ordered to pay $183m over botulism scare
A botulism scare has cost Fonterra $183 million - and New Zealand's largest company has slashed its forecast dividend as a result. Video, Audio
'Fruit Bowl of the South' smashes Spring heat records
The central Otago township of Cromwell has seen Spring heat records smashed, with the rising mercury ripening apricots so early they've been harvested from one orchard in November, for the first time.
…Cancer patients would not know diagnosis if not for superclinic
Twenty four people in Dunedin have been told they have cancer after getting long awaited biopsies in a weekend superclinic. Chief medical officer Nigel Millar says that's not good enough. Video, Audio
DHBs' plans left waiting after being 'neglected'
Not one single district health board's 17/18 annual plan has been signed off by the Ministry of Health, despite being five months into this financial year, Health Minister David Clark tells John… Video, Audio
Nigel Murray's $14m app project under investigation
State Services Commission has launched an investigation into Waikato DHB's purchase of a $14.6m app, which was disgraced former CEO Nigel Murray's pet project.
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'Mo-hell' - WINZ paying for families to stay at motel from hell
It's been dubbed the Awanui 'mo-hell', and Work and Income is paying for homeless families to stay there. Some say it shouldn't be operating, let alone housing kids. Video, Audio
CTV collapse should have gone to trial - Nigel Hampton
Richard Austin has mixed emotions about the police decision not to prosecutve over the CTV collapse. He tells John Campbell he's sad no one has been held accountable, but is satisfied with the… Video, Audio
CTV victims' husband disappointed at police decision
Richard Austin has mixed emotions about the police decision not to prosecute over the CTV collapse. He tells John Campbell he's sad no one has been held accountable, but is satisfied with the… Video, Audio
Father of CTV victim pleased at no prosecution over collapse
David Beaumont's son Matty Beaumont died in the CTV building. He says it would've been unfair to single out one person, because too many people were involved. Video, Audio
'There’s no justice in this world….it’s not right' - CTV survivor
Maryanne Jackson says New Zealand needs to pass a law over corporate manslaughter, because there's been no justice for the 115 CTV victims. She vows to continue to fight. Video, Audio
No charges to be laid over CTV building collapse - police
Detective Superintendent Peter Read says there is not enough evidence to prosecute someone over the CTV building collapse during the February 22, 2011 earthquake. Video, Audio
Cherry crops take a hit in Central Otago deluge
A Central Otago orchadist says he's lost a third of his early crop of cherries, but it's not all bad news. Video, Audio
Principals want review of truancy services
Only 67 percent of children regularly attended school in term two last year, down from 70 percent in 2015. Principals want a review of attendance services charged with getting the worst offenders back… Audio
Green Party assess bios after Golriz Ghahraman's omission
New Greens MP Golriz Ghahraman has come under criticism for not including her work defending war criminals on her official MP bio. Video, Audio
Bob Simcock's resignation was 'right decision' - Sue Moroney
Former Labour MP Sue Moroney warned then-Waikato DHB chairman Bob Simcock about hiring disgraced former CEO Nigel Murray. Mr Simcock resigned yesterday, which Ms Moroney says was the right decision. Video, Audio
Govt accuses Nats of leaving it with a $20b bill
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says his predecessor failed to put aside the money for National's promised big ticket Defence Force revamp. Audio
Auckland sprawl forces nurseries to close
As Auckland sprawls, large swathes of arable land are transformed from paddocks, orchards, and plant nurseries into lifestyle blocks and subdivisions. There's also a risk of 'dumbing down' plant… Video, Audio
Proposal to sell half of New Plymouth golf course angers locals
New Plymouth Mayor Neil Holdom says selling half of his city's public golf course to develop upmarket housing could earn up to $50m, which could offset rates bills and pay for vital infrastructure. Video, Audio
Sports clubs say new development will be their end
Sports clubs which use a popular community park are furious that they stand to lose their grounds if a development goes ahead. Video, Audio
Civil Defence Minister visits Roxburgh
Kris Fa'afoi says life in Roxburgh is gaining some sense of normalcy after a massive deluge flooded several homes, but there's still a lot more to do to clean up the Central Otago town. Video, Audio
