John Campbell
NZ Biography: Ernest Rutherford
It's 100 years since the first splitting of the atom - a scientific moment that heralded a new age. The man who ran the lab where it split was the Nelson born scientist Ernest Rutherford. Audio
Fight the Power
TVNZ breakfast host John Campbell joins host James Nokise to talk about emotional clutter, work as therapy and why he'll never be a weather presenter. Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Audio
John Campbell's musical chairs and a paper's Notre Dame hoaxing
Media commentator Gavin Ellis looks at what TVNZ's up to with John Campbell joining Breakfast, how the hoaxing of the Taranaki Daily News over Notre Dame is a good lesson to take nothing for granted… Audio
Song Crush - Ep 1: Sharon Van Etten/Lawrence Arabia
Host Kirsten Johnstone is joined by RNZ music producers Tony Stamp, and Yadana Saw, The Sampler’s Nick Bollinger (who is off writing a book for the next six months) and Sharon Van Etten super-fan John… Video, Audio
Inside Wellington's mysterious, hidden tunnels
Wellingtonians will soon have a rare opportunity to explore a little-known hide-out, nestled underneath the city's Botanic gardens. An underground bunker, built to protect the capital during the… Video, Audio
Iconic Wellington $1 million sculpture snapped by swimmer
The man, who is in his 20s, has been taken to hospital with moderate injuries after scaling the Water Whirler's pole, which then broke and the metal rod landed on him in the water. Video, Audio
'DOC's been missing in action for the last 10 years'
Freshwater ecologist Dr Mike Joy, who is sceptical about recent reports indicating that water quality has improved, says he's happy with the direction the government is headed. He says the… Video, Audio
'They can do anything at all' - Topp Twins' parents celebrate
Lynda and Jools Topp were recognised in the Queens Birthday Honours for their contribution to entertainment. Eva Corlett spoke to their parents, Jean and Peter. Video, Audio
Man denies historic rape, assault charges
Four women, including a mother and daughter, say they were raped by the same man, as far back as the 1970s. The man, who is now in his 70s and has name suppression, denies the charges. The trial… Audio
Feilding man David Lyttle denies murdering friend Brett Hall
The Crown says Feilding man David Lyttle deliberately shot his friend Brett Hall after a dispute over money, and had made a plan to get away with murder. But Mr Lyttle's lawyers are pointing the… Audio
Evening business for Mon 8 Oct
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Wide support for Chinese-built toll road in Auckland
Auckland Chamber of Commerce is assisting a bid by Chinese civil engineers to build the $400 million Penlink Toll Road Project, which will link State Highway One and the Whangaparaoa Peninsula. Video, Audio
Manawatu man on hunger strike over leaky home dispute
George Griffiths says his home wasn't built according to plans, and the Manawatu District Council incorrectly issued a code of compliance certificate. He has started a hunger strike as he can't afford… Video, Audio
Fresh water not up for sale under this govt, PM says
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she was appalled to find out government officials were shopping out access to New Zealand's fresh water, to overseas companies. That revelation's prompted calls from… Video, Audio
Drastic changes needed to reach Paris Agreement target
Reaching the Paris Agreement goal of a 1.5 degree increase in global temperatures is still possible, but the impacts will be severe if there aren't changes across every aspect of society - and soon… Audio
Govt to force petrol companies to open their books
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has placed the blame for rising fuel prices squarely at the door of petrol companies and says the government will fast-track legislation to force them to open their… Video, Audio
Threats as Akld Council calls unmicrochipped cats pests
Death threats have been levelled against an Auckland Council staffer at the helm of the council's new pest management strategy after news it'll classify any cat without a microchip as a pest. Audio
Ngati Whatua Orakei allowed to take claim to High Court
In a decision released today, the Supreme Court said Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei can now take its case for Auckland Central rights against the Crown to the High Court. Audio
Avocado growers install security systems to combat thefts
Avocado growers are resorting to extreme measures to stop thieves stealing their precious fruit, which sell for as much as $7 each in the off season. Video, Audio
Peter Dunne on coalition government's 'horror month'
Former United Future leader and minister Peter Dunne says the coalition government has had a "horror month" and Winston Peters is "at least in the co-pilot's seat if not on the driver's lap". Video, Audio
