John Campbell
Auckland sings along to Aretha Franklin
Just how prolific was Aretha Franklin's songs? We sent Zac Fleming and our cameraman Nick Monro out onto the streets of central Auckland to find out. Video, Audio
Rick Bryant on Aretha Franklin
Of the musicians Rick Bryant has loved and studied the most, Aretha Franklin is at the top of the list. Video, Audio
Aretha Franklin's biographer on the singer's transformation
Biographer Mark Bego met Aretha Franklin and interviewed her at her home in surburban Detroit for his book "The Queen of Soul". He spoke to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Aretha Franklin inspiring the next generation of soul singers
Eighteen year old Jonathan Lee is a graduate student at Soulsville Foundation. He talked to Bridget Burke about Aretha's legacy. Video, Audio
Aretha Franklin 'empowered a generation of women'
Christy Valentine is the head of development at Soulsville Foundation, an academy for singers and musicians in Aretha Franklin's childhood neighbourhood in Memphis Tennessee. She spoke with producer… Video, Audio
Mourners gather at Aretha Franklin's former church to pay respects
Aretha Franklin's father was a pastor at Detroit's New Bethel Baptist Church for more than three decades. Reverend Robert Smith is Pastor there now. He tells John Campbell Aretha loved the church… Video, Audio
Three legged cat rescued after hours stuck in police car
A policeman tried to rescue a feline that had been hit by a car and was missing a leg, but things didn't quite go as planned, with the cat seeking refuge inside his car. Audio
Hockey NZ to look into structure after career ending allegation
Hockey New Zealand will take a look at their own structures after a former player claimed she was unhappy with the environment within the Black Sticks setup, and it forced her to end her international… Video, Audio
Katy Perry ticketholders gutted at price slash
Katy Perry tickets have been going for half price via the bargain website GrabOne, leaving fans who paid full price feeling miffed. Audio
People with pancreatic cancer head to Australia for treatment
Some New Zealanders who have pancreatic cancer are having to pay up to $60,000 to travel to Australia for a specialised treatment because it isn't available here. Audio
Deer velvet, the chocolate substitute and the conspiracy
Reporter Timothy Brown follows the twists and turns of an unusual disputed facts hearing between the Commerce Commission and Silberhorn Limited, which pleaded guilty to topping up deer velvet capsules… Audio
Learning support specialists to strike over pay and workload
The education sector is facing another strike, this time by specialists who work with special needs children. Video, Audio
Evening business for 17 August 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Rangi McLean supports Māori king coronation media ban
Rangi McLean is a former Māori Party candidate and current chairman of the Manurewa marae. He told reporter John Boynton he supported the media ban. Video, Audio
Controversy surrounds King Tuhetia's koroneihana
Media have been banned from Māori King Tuhetia's koroneihana or coronations at Turangawaewae marae. Te Manu Korihi reporter John Boynton is in Ngaruawahia and explains what would be happening this… Video, Audio
Tree goes up in flames after lightning strikes
Lightning in Tokoroa caused a tree to explode, which shattered windows in nearby houses, flattened a ute and damaged another vehicle. It was just one of 8000 lightning strikes recorded overnight. Audio
Aretha Franklin dies aged 76: World mourns, reminisces and sings
She won 14 Grammys, sold 75 million records and gave people goose bumps whenever she sang. Aretha Franklin wasn't just a soul singer - she was the Queen of Soul. John Campbell reports. Video, Audio
Youth hubs face closure despite popularity
Māori and Pasifika youth in Auckland are fighting to keep open their community centres in the face of threats of closure. Despite bustling with activity, they don't have enough funds to sustain their… Video, Audio
Steven Adams back in NZ but not playing for Tall Blacks
New Zealand's biggest basketball star Steven Adams is back in the country - with his trio of camps for aspiring junior players getting underway in Auckland this morning. Despite his contribution, the… Video, Audio
MPs own homes in Wellington, but claim accommodation allowance anyway
At least 44 MPs own a home in Wellington, but the majority still claim accommodation expenses for when they're staying in the city. Zac Fleming asked National Party MP and whip Barbara Kuriger how the… Audio
