John Campbell
What's wrong with using a mobile on a plane?
Transport Minister Phil Twyford has been reprimanded after making a phone call on a plane after the aircraft doors had closed. Benedict Collins looks at whether what he did was a serious offence or an… Audio
Phil Twyford offers resignation over phone call on plane
Transport Minister Phil Twyford has offered to resign after making a phone call on a domestic flight after the aircraft doors had shut. Audio
Sharemilkers lose everything after raising alarm about M bovis
Mary and Sarel Potgieter were the first people in New Zealand to blow the whistle on Mycoplasma bovis. Mary tells John Campbell they haven't been compensated and are now living off their credit cards… Video, Audio
Motorists hunt for cheaper petrol prices amid record highs
With petrol prices around the country hitting record highs, commuters are going out of their way to find the cheapest price at the pump. Katie Scotcher drove up the Kapiti Coast too see just how high… Video, Audio
New Plymouth mayor arranged meeting over sale of reserve land
Questions are being asked about the involvement of the New Plymouth Mayor in a meeting about the sale of reserve land in the city, including the transfer of 2.25 million dollars to a private golf… Video, Audio
Epsom residents fear anti-social behaviour from HNZ upgrade
Epsom MP David Seymour has doubled down on his contentious remarks, where he warned locals that some future tenants of an HNZ complex will have social and mental health issues. Video, Audio
Infected milk may be spreading M Bovis
Milk infected with Mycoplasma bovis could be one of the reasons the disease has spread from Southland to Waikato. Conan Young reports. Audio
Family's 40-year campaign to retrieve soldier's war diary
The diary of a First World War veteran will be returned to New Zealand after 40 years of campaigning by his family. Video, Audio
Māori community divided over Pākehā's facial moko
Pākehā life coach Sally Anderson has sparked outrage on social media for flaunting her moko, which some say is a taonga which should only be worn by Māori women. But others are backing her. Video, Audio
MP storms out of Parliament over Speaker's new rules
Nationals' deputy leader Paula Bennett stormed out of Parliament today in protest over Speaker Trevor Mallard's new rule to deduct questions from MPs who interrupt proceedings. Audio
Chch mayor asks staff to look at lowering chlorine in water
Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel has asked staff to look at lowering chlorine levels following complaints from hundreds of residents who say it's irritating their skin and eyes. Video, Audio
Evening business for Wednesday 23 May
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Specialty producers not happy with EU trade deal
While a free trade agreement could pump billions of dollars into the economy, one cheese producer says a trade deal would hurt the speciality cheese industry. Video, Audio
Kiwifruit ‘crisis’ – how hard is picking really?
The kiwifruit industry is making big, big money, yet it hasn't been able to fix its self-described worker 'crisis'. Zac Fleming went kiwifruit picking and packing to try and figure out why. Video, Audio
Demise of school deciles cancelled for new plan
The government has ditched plans to get rid of the school decile system as it looks to distribute funding based on certain risks that affect an entire school, rather than individual students. Audio
First NZ farm with Mycoplasma bovis uses vet 1600km away
The Zeestraten farm, which is linked to all the cases of Mycoplasma bovis in New Zealand, uses a vet 1600km away in Waiheke. John Campbell investigates. Video, Audio
Retailers missing crucial step in moving to compostable bags
Retailers are increasingly ditching plastic bags for compostable ones, but the Sustainability Trust fears most of the new bags will still end up in the landfill as they need commercial compost… Audio
EU to decide on free-trade negotiations with NZ, Aus
Trade Minister David Parker says he's "hoping for the best" as the European Union prepares to decide whether to formally approve free-trade agreement negotiations with Australia and New Zealand, at a… Audio
Mycoplasma bovis 'spreads before you know it's arrived'
Federated Farmers president John Blackwell is certain there are cattle in Northland infected with Mycoplasma bovis. Blackwell, Minister for Primary Industries Damien O'Connor and former professor… Audio
Why one man joined a free te reo Māori class
Jimmy Le Comte was one of 500 people who turned up to a Christchurch cafe offering free te reo Māori lessons. He spoke to John Campbell about why, at 75, he decided to learn Māori. Video, Audio
