John Campbell
Auckland port expansion plan dismissed as cynical
A plan by Ports of Auckland to expand and invest in its current CBD waterfront site has been dismissed as cynical and disrespectful. The mayor and government want it moved. Video, Audio
Sky World remained open despite 'high risk' to public
One of New Zealand's busiest buildings, Sky World, was allowed to stay open despite Auckland Council acknowledging it was a high fire risk. Zac Fleming reports. Video, Audio
Former Nosh staff owed hundreds of thousands
Upmarket grocery chain Nosh's limited director promised he'd sell his house to pay staff who were owed thousands after the company went into receivership. He doesn't even own a house. Video, Audio
Evening Business for 31 October 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Who is National MP Jian Yang? And where is he?
National leader Bill English repeatedly dodged questions about MP Jian Yang's past, including teaching spies in China, saying journalists should ask him directly. John Campbell tried to do just that.
…Government cracks down on foreign buyers
Foreign buyers will be banned from purchasing existing homes in New Zealand from early 2018. Economic Development Minister David Parker tells John Campbell homes are to be lived in, not traded by… Video, Audio
Checkpoint with John Campbell: Tuesday 31 October 2017
Checkpoint with John Campbell for Tuesday 31 October 2017. Video
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An extra 1000 menacing dogs registered in Auckland
More than 1200 previously unknown dogs were registered during a 10 week amnesty last year. Auckland Council promised to get tough on owners who didn't take up the offer. Audio
Class action against Southern Response given go-ahead
A class action by a group of Southern Response policy holders can go ahead after the Court of Appeal rejected an attempt by the Government-owned insurer to throw it out. Lawyer Grant Cameron joins… Video, Audio
A month to recover after running half of marathon barefoot
Harry Burnard still managed a personal best of 2 hours 53 minutes despite running the best part of 24 kilometres in bare-feet. Audio
SPCA calls for lengthier sentences for animal abusers
SPCA CEO Andrea Midgen says nine months imprisonment for a man who hit a dog three times on the head with a hammer is not long enough. Video, Audio
McDonald's live streaming CCTV to police
A McDonald's branch in Christchurch is sending feeds from its CCTV cameras directly to Police as part of a crime prevention exercise. Audio
First charges in US election-Russia investigation filed
A US federal grand jury has reportedly approved the first charges in the investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the recent US election. Video, Audio
Evening business for Mon 30 Oct
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Pike River robot plan may be scrapped ahead of manned re-entry
A project to send a robot into Pike River is likely to be scrapped as the new Government looks for ways to send in people instead. Video, Audio
Minister for Children wanted to repeal anti-smacking legislation
New Zealand First's Tracey Martin, the new Minister for Children and the Minister for Seniors, backed a campaign for the anti-smacking bill to be repealed. She talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Alleged baby killing was 'reckless' - Crown
Shayal Sarmi's lawyer argued today that the death of a baby in her care was a traffic accident, but the Crown says the baby suffered injuries too severe for the babysitter's explanation. Video, Audio
Teachers delighted by end of National Standards
National Standards are likely to be scrapped under the new Labour-led government. Principals and teachers are delighted, but it might take some time for school trustees to adjust. Audio
Unanimous council support for Queenstown housing developments
More than 2000 new houses may soon be built, and Queenstown Lakes District Council also unanimously voted in support of building affordable houses for the area's workforce. Audio
Petrol tax bad for north Auckland petrol station
Heemanshu Jain owns the most northern petrol station in Auckland - in Te Hana. He says his business will be hit hard by an Auckland petrol tax as customers will head north to fill up. Audio
