John Campbell
Refugees say PNG court decision was expected
Refugees detained on Manus Island say they are accustomed to being deprived of justice and today's court decision came as no surprise. Audio
New mums cheer paid parental leave extension
A group of first-time mothers in Kapiti, near Wellington, wish paid parental leave was extended earlier so they could spend more time with their babies before returning to work. Audio
Lawyers make closing arguments in Tarapata double murder trial
A man on trial for murdering two men in 2014 says he was doing God's work, but the Crown argues he killed them in an angry rage. Audio
British horse Rekindling wins Melbourne Cup
Horse racing personality Des Coppins talks to John Campbell from the Melbourne Cup, where Rekindling broke the mould, winning the race. Audio
Peruvian football team in Auckland ahead of World Cup qualifier
Despite being ranked 10th in the world, it's been 35 years since Peru last qualified for a World Cup. The team arrived in Auckland with an entourage of 60 journalists plus sponsors and officials. Video, Audio
Airbnb operators and Queentown Council prepare to square off
Councillors will vote on a raft of measures which, if approved, will clamp down on people who want to regularly let their property using Airbnb, but the company says it won't back down without a… Audio
Mother reported son to police for underage sex
Inspector Hurimoana Dennis and Sergeant Vaughan Perry have denied charges of kidnapping a teenager in what they've described as a mock arrest. Video, Audio
Carers asked if enough was done to ensure safety of man
Darryl Kitto, 47, had an intellectual disability and was subject to a compulsory care order when he fell from a cliff while having his photo taken by a person responsible for looking after him. Audio
Evening business for Tues 7 Nov
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Man stole from woman seriously injured in crash
Police are hunting for a man who stole a woman's wallet while she was still inside her car after a collision in which she sustained serious injuries. Inspector Tony Wakelin talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
US Air Force failed to enter Texas killer's offence
The gunman who killed 26 people at a church in Texas was convicted for domestic violence in 2012, but the US Air Force failed to enter that into a database used to check gun users' backgrounds. Video, Audio
Manus Is refugees' plea for restored services rejected
Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court has refused a last ditch bid to restore power, water and medical services to Manus detention centre. Refugees' lawyer Ben Lomai talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Winston Peters files legal action against MPs, journalists
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is launching legal action against National MPs, including Bill English, their staff and two journalists over leaked superannuation over-payments. Video, Audio
Parliament swearing in turns to shambles over majority claims
The vote to elect a Speaker in Parliament turned into a shambles today after National forced Labour to accept a hasty deal over select committee numbers. Jane Patterson reports. Video, Audio
Sutherland Springs man shot gunman following massacre
A man who lived near the First Baptist Church is being hailed as a hero after he shot at Devin Kelly, the gunman who opened fire at worshipers, killing 26. Video, Audio
Wellington City Council wants $50k back
It's been three years since Wellington City Council paid $50,000 for a fashion show that didn't happen and it wants it's money back. Audio
Pike River families say they're finally being listened to
The Minister responsible for Pike River Re-entry, Andrew Little, met with some of the miners' families at Parliament to set up a legal entity to run the re-entry project. Video, Audio
Hurimoana Dennis on trial for mock arrest & threat
Police inspector and Te Puea Marae chairman Hurimoana Dennis organised a mock arrest of a teenager, had him locked in a police cell and threatened him with a charge of rape, the Crown says. Video, Audio
Kiwi connections optimistic for Melbourne Cup
Kiwi horse Humidor sits third favourite for the Cup behind last year's winner Almandin and Marmelo, meanwhile 28-year-old jockey Cory Parish makes his cup debut riding Boom Time. Audio
Road closures hit Whanganui River Road businesses
Major roadworks will close the road for several hours a day for the next month at least, as repairs continue in the wake of the 2015 flood. Audio
