John Campbell
Florida school shooter went to McDonald's, Subway before arrest
Nikolas Cruz, 19, killed at least 17 people including students, teachers and a parent, and then went to Subway and McDonald's before being arrested. Video, Audio
The cost of looking after a disabled adult child
Diane Moody has cared 24/7 for her disabled son for 51 years, but had to take the government to court to be paid a 40-hour week for doing so. John Campbell spent a day with Diane and her son Shane. Video, Audio
Digital divide worries schools
There's growing concern that poor and middle-income families will miss out as more schools ask children to bring computers to class. Education Correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Checkpoint weather: Wednesday 14 February 2018
Metservice Meterologist John Law with the latest weather forecast. Video, Audio
Victim recounts terrifying kidnap, assault ordeal
A young woman who was kidnapped and taken to a quarry in West Auckland told police she would rather have died than carry out the demands of her attacker. Edward Gay reports. Warning: This report… Video, Audio
Bill English reflects on 28 years in Parliament
Bill English talks to John Campbell about why he is stepping down, and how he wishes he made more progress in the area of housing, saying if the government had moved faster there might have been less… Video, Audio
Govt to roll out $250 fog cannons to prevent dairy robberies
A South Auckland dairy owner is encouraging others in the retail business to purchase the fog cannons, which usually sell for $2000. Video, Audio
Govt plans to crack down on foreign 'volunteers'
The Government is pledging to crack down on backpacker hostels routinely using foreign tourists as free labour. Audio
Waiopehu Weapon Carlos Spencer ready to fire
After an 18 year absence, former All Black first-five Carlos Spencer is pulling the boots back on for his old Super Rugby side the Blues. Audio
Freedom campers back in Kaikoura, bringing their rubbish with them
Maurice Manawatu of "Maori Tours Kaikoura" says since State Highway One re-opened the freedom campers are back and they're bringing all their rubbish with them. Audio
Going, going, gone: Waitara experiences property boom
The value of consents in Waitara has more than quadrupled over the last financial year to more than $20m and 82 new homes have been built in the town over the last two years. Video, Audio
National looks at common ground instead of deals
National MPs have wrapped up their two-day retreat - after what they say was a free and frank assessment of the party and its future. Audio
2000 submissions made on Poverty Bay name change
The iwi of Rongowhakaata have always referred to Poverty Bay as Tūranganui-a-Kiwa but would like the name to be officially recognised. Gisborne's mayor is determined it be changed, but others aren't… Audio
Charter schools ready to fight for survival
Charter school owners are furious Education Minister Chris Hipkins wants to shut them down before they have even started formal negotiations with the Education Ministry. Audio
Checkpoint weather: Thursday February 9 2018
Metservice Meterologist John Law with the latest weather forecast. Video, Audio
Evening business for 9 February 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
‘So many hurdles’ for special needs children
Tansy Oliver's autistic son Charlie regressed in mainstream education, to the point where he hardly spoke. She tells John Campbell specialist education in New Zealand is beyond tipping point. Video, Audio
Pawn shop killer to be held in mental health hospital
Zarn Tarapata was found not guilty because of insanity last year for murdering Paul Matthews and Paul Fanning in 2014, but will be held indefinitely in a mental health hospital. Audio
Freedom camping: Economic driver or burden?
Smaller councils say freedom campers in their region are a burden on infrastructure, and they bring little economic benefit. Mayors and tourist operators tell John Campbell why it feels like their… Video, Audio
Tourists receive death threats for eating at soup kitchen
Tourists Anna and Enoch have been dumpster-diving, hitchhiking, couch surfing and foraging as they make their way across NZ, but they also ate at a soup kitchen as part of their 'free from money'… Video, Audio
