John Campbell
Residents say Mt Albert already 'bursting at the seams'
Some residents in the Auckland suburb of Mount Albert say the government's plan to squeeze up to 4000 new homes in the area is ridiculous and the infrastructure won't be able to cope. Video, Audio
Doug Cowie shocked by premeditated aspect of ball tampering
New Zealand's cricket umpire Doug Cowie tells John Campbell the fact Australia's cricket team's ball-tampering appears to have been premeditated makes the cheating even worse. Video, Audio
PM urges nurses' union & DHBs to break impasse
The Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, is urging District Health Boards to set up an independent panel to break an impasse over nurses' pay talks. Video, Audio
Water chlorinating underway in Christchurch
The process of flushing Christchurch's water supply with chlorine is underway, ending its reign as the only major New Zealand city not to treat its water. Logan Church reports. Video, Audio
Children off school as SH1 repaired after washout
A Pukenui school bus driver from the Far North is thanking her lucky stars her busload of children didn't plunge into a hole in State Highway One on Friday when a 20m section collapsed. Video, Audio
Checkpoint weather for 26 March, 2018
The latest weather forecast with MetService meteorologist John Law. Video, Audio
Evening business for Mon 26 March
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
RBNZ issued with new instructions
The government has started the biggest shake up of the Reserve Bank in nearly 30 years with a new mandate and structure for setting interest rates. Video, Audio
Sir Richard Hadlee on how to swing without cheating
New Zealand's all-time leading test wicket taker Sir Richard Hadlee talks to John Campbell about what cricket teams in the past have used to make balls go faster, including bottle tops and sandpaper.
…Aus PM's involvement in cricket scandal 'indefensible'
The Guardian cricket writer Daniel Harris tells John Campbell while he's not impressed by Australia's cricket team's actions, he also can't help feeling the outrage is being slightly overworked. Video, Audio
Australia Cricket cheating scandal goes from bad to worse
Australia's ball tampering scandal has deepened after footage emerged from the Ashes series in January showing Cameron Bancroft spooning sugar into his pocket before going onto the pitch. Video, Audio
22,000 cattle infected with Mycoplasma bovis to be culled
The Minister of Agriculture and Biosecurity Damien O'Connor says it's necessary to cull the cattle to stop the possibility of the disease spreading from the infected-farms which are all connected to… Audio
DHBs organise urgent meeting with nurses’ union
District health board spokesperson Ashley Bloomfield says the offer rejected by nurses was "really right at the limits of our affordability and current funding", but will look at what else they might… Video, Audio
Nurses set to strike: 'Something needs to change'
Nurses are expected to strike next month after they overwhelmingly rejected the district health boards' offer of a 2 percent pay rise, one off payment of $1050 and moves towards pay equity and safer… Video, Audio
NZ sports fan tries to rescue Martin Crowe's kit at 'divorce auction'
Items from the career of the late great New Zealand cricketer Martin Crowe will go under the hammer in actor Russell Crowe's divorce auction in Sydney next month. Audio
Teenage sports touraments could be breeding ground for mumps
Thousands of teenagers meeting at sports tournaments around the country this week are at risk of taking mumps back to their home towns, as some school tournaments fail to issue warnings or advice. Audio
Whakatane mayor urges Air NZ to stop silencing the regions
Whakatane District Mayor Tony Bonne is calling for an interline agreement with Air New Zealand to force the airline to promote regions it doesn't directly fly to. Audio
What price can you put on Obama's NZ visit?
Barack Obama's three-day visit to New Zealand was touted as a chance to showcase this country on the world stage, but has anyone outside of NZ noticed he's here? Sarah Robson tried to find out. Video, Audio
End of an era for Cadbury factory in Dunedin
The final batch of pineapple lumps will roll off the assembly line tonight in what really will be a bitter-sweet moment for the Cadbury factory in Dunedin. Video, Audio
Joseph Parker inspiring next generation at old gym
As Joseph Parker prepares for the biggest fight of his career, Clay Wilson and Claire Eastham-Farrelly visit the South Auckland gym where the world heavyweight champion learned his trade. Video, Audio
