John Campbell
Top Stories for Thursday 16 November 2016
Thousands of Wellington commuters are facing disruption this morning after train drivers walked off the job.
Zimbabwe's military is insistent that its takeover in Harare is not a coup, despite it… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 15 November 2017
NZ pledges $3m to care for Manus detainees, Manus resolution progressing - Ardern, Manus detainees reject ex-guard's claims, Jeff Sessions denies lying over Russian contacts Audio
Ward gathers to remember and to look ahead
Members of the Ward community in South Marlborough packed out St Peters Chapel in the township for a special service to remember events of a year ago. Tracy Neal reports. Video, Audio
Ngāpuhi claim to be kick started
Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little is meeting with Tūhoronuku and Te Kotahitanga on Friday to try and help repair negotiations to settle Ngāpuhi's treaty claim. Audio
Kaikoura earthquake - one year on
Kaikoura volunteer fire brigade chief officer Ian Walker talks to Maja Burry about rescuing people from under broken buildings, and the dozens of call-outs in the days following the 7.8 quake. Video, Audio
Accepting refugee families 'an advantage to NZ'
Zahra Sarwari, one of the 131 refugees let into New Zealand after the 2001 Tampa Affair, says refugee families work hard and benefit the country when they get here. Video, Audio
Breakers owners put basketball club on the block
Paul and Liz Blackwell are selling their controlling stake in the Australian Basketball franchise to help the organisation grow commercially. Audio
Kaikoura locals still struggling one year on from 7.8 quake
Kaikoura locals have gathered for a picnic to mark one year since the magnitude 7.8 earthquake, and reflect on the impact it's had on their lives. One local shares their story with Maja Burry. Video, Audio
Chinese website targets foreign buyers
A large online Chinese real estate website is launching a marketing campaign to help foreign buyers get a foot on the property ladder before they're shut out. Audio
Auckland sinkhole may force some businesses to close
Heavy rain in March formed a football-field-sized sinkhole in New Lynn, and some small businesses affected by the ongoing repairs say they're struggling to survive. Video, Audio
Evening business for Tues 14 Nov
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Govt against parents simultaneously taking paid parental leave
The National Party is accusing Labour of being dogmatic in its refusal to allow both parents of a child the option to take paid parental leave at the same time. Audio
Two days, $2 million - Dunedin chocolate crowd-funding success
A Pledge Me project to buy out the boutique chocolatier Otago Chocolate company, or Ocho, has hit the $2million mark despite only launching yesterday morning. Video, Audio
Govt unsure of details on scrapping of benefit sanction
The government will scrap the sanction on beneficiaries who don't name the father of their child, but questions of how, when and how much will it cost are still very much up in the air. Carmel… Video, Audio
Don't take them - warning from a former Manus Island guard
A New Zealand man who worked at the Manus Island refugee detention facility is warning the government against taking any refugees, saying the ones still at the centre are dangerous men. Video, Audio
People smugglers see new Govt as easy target - reports
Australian authorities have intercepted four boats bound for New Zealand, run by people smugglers emboldened by the change of government, according to media reports. Jane Patterson reports. Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 14 November 2017
Kaikoura a year on: Two killed, billions in damage, Kaikoura a year on: Ceremony reopens devastated South Bay, Kaikoura a year on: Fears of financial ruin after quake, Solo mums who don't name father… Audio
Top Stories for Monday 13 November 2017
N Korea to dominate East Asia summit again, Wellington shaken on eve of Kaikoura quake, Govt has 'serious concerns' for Manus detainee, Tonga celebrates historic RLWC win. Audio
Kaikoura stories shared one year on from quake
Next week marks a year since the earthquake that devastated Kaikoura. Twelve months on and things are returning to normal, and to celebrate the people have been posting on Facebook with their stories… Video, Audio
Train driver thought Kaikoura earthquake was Alpine Fault ruptu
Kiwirail driver Wayne Sullivan reflects on a year since the Kaikoura quake, explaining to John Campbell how he found himself alone and sandwiched between the cliff face and the ocean. Video, Audio