John Campbell
Roxburgh homes, schools inundated with mud and water
It will be days before life in Roxburgh returns to normal, as it's likely to take 2000 truckloads to clear the mess after the worst flood in 40 years. RNZ reporter Tim Brown joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Sex workers stand their ground on Christchurch's Manchester St
Residents in the Christchurch suburb of St Albans are considering legal action against the council after years of problems with sex workers on their streets. Logan Church asked the sex workers what… Video, Audio
Govt needs to ban pokies in poor areas - Lance O'Sullivan
Doctor Lance O'Sullivan, who was named New Zealander of the Year in 2014, says pokie machines are one preventable cause of poverty in his Northland community, and is calling for them to be banned. Video, Audio
Evening business for 27 November 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Horowhenua Council votes no confidence in mayor
Councillors formally moved against their mayor, Michael Feyen, who was last week called a dictator. The vote was passed seven to one. Video, Audio
Woman who left mother to die was 'stressed'
Melissa Taylor was jailed for the manslaughter of her mother Ena Dung, but is now appealing her sentence because she says she was under workplace stress at the time. Audio
Black Ferns win World Rugby Team of the Year
After winning the World Cup in August, the Black Ferns beat out the All Blacks and England's men's side to take home team of the year. John Campbell speaks to Portia Woodman. Video, Audio
Mt Agung ash and rock eruptions close Bali airport
Eruptions from Bali's Mt Agung volcano have forced the island's airport to close, stranding passengers, mostly tourists, and prompting local authorities to move thousands of locals. Video, Audio
Roxburgh cleans up after worst flash flood in memory
The worst flood in more than four decades has left people in the Central Otago town of Roxburgh without drinking water and sewerage infrastructure until at least Wednesday. Video, Audio
Tongan family's 'ticking bomb' finally over
A Tongan family will be granted residency after appealing to the Associate Immigration Minister, because their daughter is so unwell she would likely die if she wasn't allowed to stay. Video, Audio
Ngai Tahu descends on Tuahiwi Marae for biennial celebrations
The iwi is celebrating 20 years since signing the deed of settlement for their Treaty of Waitangi claim, with a sense of pride in how the iwi's has built a one billion dollar empire. Audio
International media go gaga after PM joins NZ Secret Santa
Stories have appeared on the BBC and Huffington Post, among others, after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern joined the annual Twitter NZ Secret Santa. Zac Fleming spoke to the man who started it. Audio
Amputees call for inquiry into Govt artificial limb service
Some amputees are calling for an independent inquiry into the government's artificial limb service, which they say mistreated them and caused long-lasting physical damage and pain. Video, Audio
Bullying in the spotlight at medical conference
Research shows more than a third of senior doctors and dentists working in public health have been bullied, and over two-thirds have seen someone else being bullied. Audio
Samoa rugby match fees compared to slavery
When Samoa plays England on Sunday, the England players will get a match fee of 22,000 pounds, and the Samoan players will get 650 pounds. John Campbell talks to Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu. Video, Audio
Evening business for 24 November 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Tongan league fans shed tears of joy ahead of semi-final
Tongan league fans in New Zealand have kitted out their cars with flags, are blasting Tongan music as they drive, and are bursting with pride ahead of the Rugby League World Cup semi-final clash with… Video, Audio
Teamate unhappy with inclusion of transgender athlete
Tracey Lambrech, who won a bronze medal at the Glagow Games, has been forced to drop down a class with the arrival of Laurel Hubbard on the women's weight lifting scene. Audio
Manus Island refugees forcibly removed from detention centre
A large contingent of Papua New Guinea police, immigration officials and navy personnel have forcibly moved the remaining refugees to nearby Lorengau. Audio
Former Waikato DHB CEO travelled internationally on sick leave
An Audit NZ Review into former Waikato DHB CEO Nigel Murray found he travelled internationally while on sick leave, and went to Australia twice in the same week. DHB member Dave MacPherson joins… Video, Audio
