John Campbell
Homeowners face massive repair bills after botched EQC repairs
Some people who bought homes on the basis of EQC scoping have since been lumped with massive repair bills after discovering the scope was manifestly inadequate. John Campbell investigates. Audio
Child devastated by fake Bruno Mars tickets
A nine-year-old boy was left in tears last night when he found out the Bruno Mars tickets he and his mother got for Christmas were fake. But as Laura Tupou reports, there was a happy ending. Video, Audio
Protesters march against Tegel chicken farm
Tegel Foods wants to build 32 poultry sheds on farmland at Arapohue, with the farm raising nine million chickens a year. Video, Audio
Govt called on to allow more short-term workers from Pacific
A dire shortage of travellers picking up seasonal work is threatening to derail the harvest of apples, kiwifruit and grapes around the country. Audio
Aucklanders waste 80 hours a year in traffic
New data shows Aucklanders spend 80 hours in traffic each year and it's only going to get worse. Mayor Phil Goff says every potential fix is an option, including staggering school start times. Video, Audio
Banned from Krispy Kreme competition for being Filipino
Philippine Ambassador Jesus Domingo says he's appalled a Filipino woman was turned away from Krispy Kreme's official opening because she's not a New Zealander. Video, Audio
Rugby talent being poached by overseas clubs
New Zealand rugby boss Steve Tew says potential future All Blacks as young as 15 are being plundered by overseas clubs. Video, Audio
Government looks for solutions to polytech crisis
Mergers are being considered as a way of resolving the crisis confronting New Zealand's 16 polytechnics and institutes of technology, which may all be making deficits within five years. Audio
Bill English signs off with emotional speech
The 56-year-old farmer from Dipton has officially signed off with a final emotional speech in Parliament where he spoke about his 27 year-career. Video, Audio
Checkpoint weather for 1 March 2018
The latest weather forecast with Metservice Meterologist John Law. Video, Audio
Evening business for 1 March 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Power still out in rural Taranaki after Cyclone Gita
Residents of the remote eastern Taranaki settlement of Matau have been without power for about 10 days and phone services have been down too. Audio
Guilty verdict in Auckland Riverhead quarry trial
Colin Mitchell abducted a woman and assaulted her at a West Auckland quarry. He bowed his head and clamped his eyes closed as he was found guilty today. Edward Gay has the details. Video, Audio
EQC committed to re-repairs, or cash if 'not trusted'
EQC's Chief Customer Officer Trish Keith says EQC is not taking legal action against Fletchers, but says she's "not prepared" to talk about the company beyond that. Video, Audio
Homeowners left in limbo after faulty EQC repairs
Christchurch homeowners who discovered faulty repairs on the houses they bought are heading to court in what lawyer Andrew Hooker describes as a David and Goliath battle that must be fought. Audio
'Tidy Kiwi' resurrected for new generation to keep NZ beautiful
The iconic 'Tidy Kiwi' anti-litter campaign of the 1970s and 80s is making a comeback to help kids tackle New Zealand's soaring amount of waste. Video, Audio
Swan song for iconic Kings Arms pub
The King's Arms Tavern was built in the late 1800s and has been hosting the who's who of New Zealand music since the mid 90s, but it's being bowled for apartments. Video, Audio
EQC Minister: 'Re-repairs will keep coming through'
EQC Minister Megan Woods tells John Campbell she's seeking more information about re-repairs resulting from initial work done on quake-damaged Christchurch properties. Video, Audio
Puppet caricatures of MPs unveiled at Backbencher pub
Caricatures of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, deputy prime minister Winston Peters and the National MP Gerry Brownlee and former leader Bill English will be revealed tonight. Video, Audio
Council warned of Hurunui tyre fire risk before blaze
A pile of 500 tyres was deliberately set alight on Monday evening, with 19 fire crews battling through the night to stop the flames from reaching a much larger pile of 600,00 tyres, just 50 metres… Audio
