John Campbell
Urgent action needed to recruit new teachers
A 40 percent drop in the number of people training to be teachers is being described as a 'ticking time bomb' by principals already struggling to find staff to fill classrooms. Audio
Bridges brings ‘new ideas', but possibly too soon - voters
Morrinsville is Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's hometown and a very safe National electorate. Zac Fleming and John Boynton spoke to locals about what they make of National's new leadership. Video, Audio
Simon Bridges elected as new National leader
National's new leader Simon Bridges says he's determined to lead a "modern" National party. He talks to John Campbell about his strengths, hopes for New Zealand's future and why he thinks the… Video, Audio
Train services under stress as workers go on partial strike
Auckland commuters are bracing themselves for transport chaos as train staff refuse to work overtime for the next three weeks. RNZ reporter Eva Corlett joins Checkpoint live from Britomart. Audio
Countdown to new National leader
Should National’s new leader be a coalition builder or the person best positioned to take on a two-way race? Former ministers and MPs Don Brash, Heather Roy and Wayne Mapp talk to John Campbell ahead… Video, Audio
Controversial Waiheke marina proposal heads to court
A group of Waiheke locals is heading to court to fight plans for a 186-berth marina, complete with floating carpark and yacht club at Kennedy Point, which they say is for the elite. Video, Audio
Unis seeing little benefit from zero-fee policy
Universities are unhappy the government's zero-fee policy for tertiary students has increased their administration costs in exchange for little to no change in their enrolments. Audio
Cheers in court as euthanasia advocate found not guilty
Susan Austen says she was overjoyed and relieved when she received a not guilty verdict in the High Court today for assisting another woman to take her own life. Audio
Evening business for 23 February 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
$1b regional fund ‘a big bloody risk’ - Shane Jones
The government's $60m Provincial Growth Fund will be spent on five regions, and will inject $8m into regional rail, including the return of the Napier to Wairoa rail line for logging trains. Video, Audio
'There's not going to be another school shooting'
The father of a teenaged girl killed in last week's massacre in Florida says he'll be working with the US President on school safety as a legacy to his daughter Meadow. Video, Audio
Susan Austen cleared of euthanasia charge
There were loud cheers outside the High Court in Wellington today as euthanasia advocate Susan Austen was cleared of involvement in another woman's suicide. Audio
Changes ahead for EQC as chair resigns
Earthquake Commission Minister Megan Woods has announced an independent advisor will be sent in to EQC, at the same time confirming Sir Maarten Wevers has resigned. John Campbell speaks to them both.
…Zoi Sadowski-Synnott wins bronze at Winter Olympics
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott broke New Zealand's Winter Olympic medal drought when she won bronze in the big air competition. She talks to John Campbell from PyeongChang, Korea. Video, Audio
Christchurch couple reflects on quake's seventh anniversary
Javier and Jackie Garcia Knight look back on the earthquake that changed Christchurch and New Zealand forever. Video, Audio
'We've had enough of racism in NZ'
Almost 60,000 people have now signed a petition calling for Sir Bob Jones' knighthood to be removed. The woman behind the petition - Renae Maihi - tells John Campbell why she's had enough. Video, Audio
Barges deliver food supplies to Gita-damaged Golden Bay
Barges arrived in Golden Bay today, bringing much needed supplies to residents and tourists who have been cut off by road following ex-Cyclone Gita. Video, Audio
Kiwi Zoi Sadowski-Synnott wins bronze at Winter Olympics
16-year-old Zoi Sadowski-Synnott won New Zealand's first Winter Olympics medal in 26 years. Her dad Sean talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
The communities being eaten by the sea
All along the West Coast are tiny communities slowly being eaten by the sea. Some residents, evacuated during Gita, say it could be just three years before the sea forces them to leave. Video, Audio
West Auckland locals react to Waitakere Ranges closure
The entire forested area of Auckland's Waitakere Ranges will be closed to the public by May to try to halt the spread of kauri dieback. Video, Audio
