John Campbell
Back to the future for Kiwirail - Napier Wairoa line
After storm damage closed the track in 2012, the line is reopening thanks to $5 million in funding from the government's Provincial Growth Fund. Video, Audio
HNZ may refund tenants for meth testing and repairs
Hundreds of tenants were needlessly evicted by Housing New Zealand, and more than $100 million of taxpayers money spent, on unnecessary decontamination. Video, Audio
Evening business for Wednesday 6 June
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Family rescued from roof: 'We've lost everything'
A Tolaga Bay family who escaped a flash flood by climbing on their roof have been reunited with their dog almost three days after he was swept away in his kennel. Nina Maraki talks to Sharon… Video, Audio
Alleged Tauranga Hospital bullying affecting patient care
A woman who was rushed to Tauranga Hospital with heavy bleeding while 38 weeks pregnant, says nurses began arguing and swearing in front of her before starting treatment. Audio
Taranaki's stadium condemned due to earthquake risk
Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth has been condemned after geotechnical testing showed the bank under its West Stand is a significant earthquake risk. General manager of Yarrows the bakers Russel Guckert… Audio
EQC Minister calls for immediate changes after damning report
The report says EQC staff have no confidence in their own data, the organisation needs to treat its customers with respect and honesty, and needs to dramatically improve the way it communicates with… Video, Audio
Christchurch's new QE2 sports complex opens
The Canterbury earthquakes damaged the facility beyond use, and almost six years after it was demolished, a new facility known as Taiora QE2 has risen from the rubble. Video, Audio
Whanganui emergency housing unhabitable, Salvation Army says
Conditions at some emergency housing providers in Whanganui are so poor they are putting vulnerable people at risk, the city's Salvation Army's tenancy manager for emergency housing says. Video, Audio
Illegal immigrants rife in sex industry, NZ prostitutes say
Sex workers say they are being undercut and crowded out by foreign prostitutes working in breach of their visas, because New Zealand is seen as an easy sex work holiday. Audio
Government moves to repeal Three Stikes Law
The 'three strikes' law is set to be axed, with Justice Minister Andrew Little saying he will take a proposal to Cabinet to repeal it in 10 days. That's bad news for Norm Withers, who wants tougher… Video, Audio
Evening business for 31 May 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Farmers at country club: ‘We want to stop the spread’
The Mycoplasma bovis 'road show' headed to Makuri, near Palmerston North, today. John Campbell called the Makuri Country Club to speak to farmers. First up was dairy farmer and Tararua District Mayor… Video, Audio
Russian journalist - staged-murder was part of special op
Ukraine's security services say they faked the murder of Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko to save him from what they said was a real assassination plot by Russia. Even his family thought he was… Video, Audio
Taxpayers funded meth decontamination for private homes
The taxpayer has paid potentially millions of dollars in free renovations to private homeowners as a result of Housing New Zealand's botched campaign against methamphetamine contamination. Audio
Hawke's Bay communities label chlorination 'overreaction'
Locals in the seaside villages of Haumoana and Te Awanga, near Cape Kidnappers, say their bore has never had any issues so the decision to chlorinate their water is a complete "overreaction" to the… Video, Audio
Auckland Airbnb hosts could soon pay tax to council
Airbnb's Auckland hosts might soon have to pay a visitor accommodation rate to Auckland Council. Some say it's unfair because they're already paying rates, but Auckland's mayor says they need to pay… Audio
Security guard for Hillmorton Acutes won't be allowed to restrain patients
A security guard is to be placed in the Adult Acutes Inpatient Unit at Christchurch's Hillmorton Hospital, but nurses say that isn't enough to stop assaults. Video, Audio
Green Party demanding help for meth testing evictees
The Green Party is demanding the government put things right for the victims of what it describes as the country's methamphetamine testing hysteria. Benedict Collins reports. Audio
Small SI town without internet, cell phone coverage for 10 days
More than 50 homes and businesses near Murchison have had no internet or cell phone coverage for 10 days after lightning struck a nearby cell phone tower. Video, Audio
