John Campbell
NZ’s military presence in Iraq likely to change - PM
New Zealand has extended its military presence in Iraq, but has reduced the number of personnel. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the government will review the deployment again early next year. Audio
NZ supermarkets stop strawberry imports after needle scare
New Zealand supermarkets have stopped importing strawberries grown across in Australia after sewing needles were found in the berries in a spreading contamination scare. Audio
Auckland attempts to count homeless for first time
Volunteers will tonight attempt to count Auckland's rough sleepers, from Wellsford in the north to Waiuku in the south. Rowan Quinn is at Eden Park, where the volunteers have assembled. Video, Audio
Delayed insurance leaves Kaikōura business with $50k bill
Nearly two years after the 7.8 earthquake, a Kaikoura business owner has been left with a broken shop and a $50,000 repair bill because of insurance delays. Video, Audio
ComCom taking Dunedin's power provider to court
The Commerce Commission has filed court proceedings against Dunedin City Council-owned power company Aurora Energy for failing to meet its quality standards in 2016 and 2017. Audio
Evening business for 17 September 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Mangkut batters China after killing at least 64 in Philippines
Authorities in Guandong province, China have issued a red alert as Typhoon Mangkut, which has already killed 64 people in the Philippines and wreaked havoc in Macau and Hong Kong, approaches. Video, Audio
So much snow in Otago even skifields forced to close
Alongside closed skifields, Queenstown flights were cancelled or delayed and there were power outages across the region due to snow-loaded tree branches coming down on lines. Video, Audio
Scott Dixon 'won't stop anytime soon' - mother Glenys
Scott Dixon's mum Glenys watched nervously from New Zealand as her son won the Indycar championship for the fifth time. She spoke to Alex Perrottet shortly after he made history. Video, Audio
Scott Dixon becomes second driver to win five Indycar titles
New Zealand's Scott Dixon has joined motor racing's elite becoming just the second driver ever to win the Indycar championship for a fifth time. Audio
Mainzeal directors in court over collapse
Former Prime Minister Jenny Shipley is among the former Mainzeal directors accused of mismanaging the business when it was on the brink of collapse. Audio
NZ extends military presence in Iraq
New Zealand will stay in Iraq until June next year, but the number of Defence Force personnel deployed will be reduced by about 20. Political Editor Jane Patterson has the details. Video, Audio
Goodbye, John Campbell – thank you for being so marvellous
As we say goodbye to John Campbell, we look back on some of the highlights from his time with Checkpoint, and the laugh-out-loud moments, including scenes you've never seen before. RNZ staff have even… Video, Audio
Farmers cull stock, ask for compo despite no MPI intervention
Some farmers have culled stock and put in compensation claims for Mycoplasma bovis-infected stock, before MPI had instructed them to do so. John Campbell reports Audio
Amy Satterthwaite announced as White Ferns new captain
Suzie Bates has stepped down from the captaincy she's held since 2011, giving way for Amy Sattherthwaite to step up into the role. The White Ferns new captain spoke to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Farmers waiting months for Mycoplasma bovis compo
The government said it would compensate farmers with Mycoplasma bovis infected stock as soon as within 10 days, in some cases, but for others it's taking months. Consultant Graeme Butcher, who is… Video, Audio
Fears iwi dialect will disappear as more people learn Maori
There are fears that as more people learn te reo Māori the language will become homogenised and iwi dialect will be lost. Audio
Kaitaia locals could lose jobs as biggest employer overhauls business
Dozens of jobs could go at Juken Nissho's Kaitaia Triboard mill, when the Japanese-owned forestry company overhauls the ageing plant. Audio
‘Most vulnerable households’ in energy hardship – Megan Woods
Energy and EQC Minister Megan Woods talks to John Campbell about surging power prices, as detailed in a government review, and the Natural Disaster Fund's depleting funds. The fund now has just $171m… Video, Audio
Surfer swept 10km out to sea: 'I completely lost the plot'
Shon Turfrey was pushed 10km out to sea on Sunday while surfing off the coast at Haumoana, Napier. He explains to John Campbell what happened, and where it all went terribly wrong. Video, Audio
