John Campbell
'I struggle to see how they are legal' - Environment Minister responds to feedlot farms
The Environment Minister, David Parker, says he "struggles to see" how some intensive, American-style feedlot farms can legally be allowed to operate in New Zealand. Video, Audio
Special education staff strike on Northland streets
Hundreds of special education staff took to the streets today to publicise their case for better pay and more staff. The strike action involved 900 specialist workers around the country including… Audio
Evening business for 21 August 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
‘Incredibly moving’ ceremony welcomes home soldiers' remains
In a moving ceremony at Auckland Airport this morning, 27 New Zealand soldiers and one child finally came home after lying for decades in cemeteries in Malaysia and Singapore. The servicemen died on… Audio
Maori King says he's sad people are undermining his office
The Māori King has finally responded to explosive claims criticising his leadership and his office. At his annual Koroneihana event in Ngaruawahia, King Tūheitia said he's saddened that a few people… Audio
Govt strips public sector bosses of performance bonuses
The government has stripped most public sector bosses of their performance bonuses. The State Services Minister Chris Hipkins has announced he's axing the potential for those chief executives to… Audio
Taranaki braces for more bad weather, possible tornadoes
Taranaki is bracing for another evening of terrible weather, possibly bringing more tornados, after being roughed up by one last night. The forecast's slightly better further north in the Bay of… Audio
Auckland sings along to Aretha Franklin
Just how prolific was Aretha Franklin's songs? We sent Zac Fleming and our cameraman Nick Monro out onto the streets of central Auckland to find out. Video, Audio
Rick Bryant on Aretha Franklin
Of the musicians Rick Bryant has loved and studied the most, Aretha Franklin is at the top of the list. Video, Audio
Aretha Franklin's biographer on the singer's transformation
Biographer Mark Bego met Aretha Franklin and interviewed her at her home in surburban Detroit for his book "The Queen of Soul". He spoke to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Aretha Franklin inspiring the next generation of soul singers
Eighteen year old Jonathan Lee is a graduate student at Soulsville Foundation. He talked to Bridget Burke about Aretha's legacy. Video, Audio
Aretha Franklin 'empowered a generation of women'
Christy Valentine is the head of development at Soulsville Foundation, an academy for singers and musicians in Aretha Franklin's childhood neighbourhood in Memphis Tennessee. She spoke with producer… Video, Audio
Mourners gather at Aretha Franklin's former church to pay respects
Aretha Franklin's father was a pastor at Detroit's New Bethel Baptist Church for more than three decades. Reverend Robert Smith is Pastor there now. He tells John Campbell Aretha loved the church… Video, Audio
Three legged cat rescued after hours stuck in police car
A policeman tried to rescue a feline that had been hit by a car and was missing a leg, but things didn't quite go as planned, with the cat seeking refuge inside his car. Audio
Hockey NZ to look into structure after career ending allegation
Hockey New Zealand will take a look at their own structures after a former player claimed she was unhappy with the environment within the Black Sticks setup, and it forced her to end her international… Video, Audio
Katy Perry ticketholders gutted at price slash
Katy Perry tickets have been going for half price via the bargain website GrabOne, leaving fans who paid full price feeling miffed. Audio
People with pancreatic cancer head to Australia for treatment
Some New Zealanders who have pancreatic cancer are having to pay up to $60,000 to travel to Australia for a specialised treatment because it isn't available here. Audio
Deer velvet, the chocolate substitute and the conspiracy
Reporter Timothy Brown follows the twists and turns of an unusual disputed facts hearing between the Commerce Commission and Silberhorn Limited, which pleaded guilty to topping up deer velvet capsules… Audio
Learning support specialists to strike over pay and workload
The education sector is facing another strike, this time by specialists who work with special needs children. Video, Audio
Evening business for 17 August 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio