Podcast appearances and mentions of John Campbell

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A new social supermarket opening today in Hamilton hopes to ease chronic food insecurity. The supermarket is run by charitable organisation Tamariki Tu Tamariki Ora and will allow struggling families to fill their pantries free of charge. Chief executive of Tamariki Tu Tamariki Ora, Jaye Wainui, spoke to John Campbell

The mayors of Queenstown and Auckland have written to the Infrastructure Minister urging for a pause in the fast-tracking of new large-scale greenfield residential developments. But others around the country are voicing their concerns too, with the mayors of the Waimakariri and Selwyn district councils also putting their names to a seperate open letter calling for a halt. They argue their councils have meticulously planned for the high growth expected in the coming years and fast-track developments risk running roughshod over that work. Selwyn District Mayor Lydia Gliddon spoke to John Campbell.

A 14-year-old Auckland tap dancer has won big at two global dance competitions, taking away three gold medals. At the Dance World Cup 2026 World Finals in Ireland, Daisy Insley won gold in the Tap Solo section, before snatching another in the "Showstopper" freestyle dance. Her third gold came in the Tap Solo category in the Global Dance Open contest in Spain. Daisy and her dad Justin Insley spoke to John Campbell.

A new report into aged care has made 40 recommendations - saying New Zealand's aged care system is underfunded, overwhelmed, and in desperate need of major systemic reform. The report says the system was built for a "different era" and "if we do nothing, there will be a mountain of unmet need." It warns there could be a shortage of more than nine thousand residential beds in just over a decade, at an extra cost of nearly 600 million dollars a year. Former Labour Leader and Health Minister, David Cunliffe, who chaired the group, spoke to John Campbell.

It's back to the drawing board for a second Harbour Bridge crossing - with the government announcing a detailed business case. John Campbell speaks to RNZ's Political Editor Jo Moir .

If you have a child... or a grandchild... you're probably well aware of the Ooshies craze that's swept the country. The Disney collectibles are the latest Woolworths giveaway and are so popular many supermarkets have run out of stock. Some schools have also banned them because of the distraction they're causing in the classroom. So why are these little plastic figurines so popular? Massey University marketing professor Dr Bodo Lang spoke to John Campbell.

Health New Zealand is urging the country to brush up on the symptoms of meningococcal disease after it caused the death of a young adult in Waikato. National Public Health Service clinical director of protection Dr Susan Jack spoke to John Campbell.

A former butcher turned industry trainer says job prospects are strong for young people looking to get into the butchery trade. Recent figures from Stats NZ show more than a third of 15 to 24 year-olds are unemployed or underemployed, with jobs scarce. But Peter Martin, who's apprenticeships manager for 'Skills 4 work', says employers actively looking for qualified butchers and apprentices. He spoke to John Campbell.

Children's Book Week launches tomorrow with the aim of getting more children reading, and enjoying, books. Juliet Blyth, Chief Executive of Read NZ Te Pou Muramura, spoke to John Campbell about the initiative.

With a proposal for a fast-tracked new netball league announced earlier this week, the long-term future of netball in New Zealand is unknown. Jennah Wootten is wrapping up her first week as CEO of Netball New Zealand. She spoke to John Campbell about her priorities in the role and turning success into momentum following a Commonwealth Games gold medal.

A $650 million dollar funding gap is putting pressure on New Zealand's aged residential care sector, according to a new report from Westpac. Tracey Martin, CEO of Aged Care Association, spoke to John Campbell about the impact the funding shortfall has on the frontline of residential aged care.

The cost of caring for our oldest, and some of our most vulnerable, is going up so much faster than the funding its receiving that the gap is now somewhere in the region of $650 million. A $650 million dollar funding gap is putting pressure on New Zealand's aged residential care sector, according to a new report from Westpac. The bank says the gap has widened significantly from about $170 million in 2014, as funding fails to keep pace with a rapidly ageing population, rising costs of care and ongoing workforce shortages. It finds ensuring the financial sustainability of the sector is now a key challenge, suggesting reforms to the current funding model. Westpac NZ industry economist Paul Clark spoke with John Campbell

The national security challenges to New Zealand have intensified over the past year against a backdrop of increasing geopolitical uncertainty. That's according to the Security Intelligence Service's fourth annual Security Report. It found the country's public and private sectors are being targeted by foreign states, as are diaspora community groups. John Campbell spoke to Director-General of the SIS, Andrew Hampton.

John Campbell speaks to RNZ Political Editor Jo Moir about the state of the National party caucus and the repercussions for Chris Penk.

The Minister for Energy has asked the Electricity Authority to look into whether the country's biggest power companies are passing on falling wholesale electricity prices to consumers quickly enough. John Campbell spoke to Electricity Authority Chief Executive Sarah Gillies about when consumers can expect to see a price drop and Contact Energy's record profit.

It's a tough time for hospitality, with recent Centrix data showing an increase in the number of hospitality businesses placed into liquidation. John Campbell spoke to Alex Cappy, CEO of First Table, about the state of the sector and how the platform works with restaurants.

John Campbell speaks to RNZ Music Journalist So'omalo Iteni Schwalger about Thursday night's awards, including the standout winners of the night.

For the first time in over 70 years the St James Theatre tower is visible to the public, but not for long. Theatre owner Steve Bielby updates John Campbell on the timeline for the building's transformation.

Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to John Campbell about active first-home buyers and whether the purchases are likely to pay off as investments.

About 15 wild Kaimanawa horses will be removed from the ecologically sensitive area and rehomed thanks to a fundraising effort. Kelly Wilson, founder of Kaimanawa Legacy Foundation, tells John Campbell about the horses and the logistics of rehoming them.

Jo Moir joins John Campbell ahead of this morning's special caucus meeting where Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's leadership is on the agenda.

Rescuers are digging through the rubble in Colombia, after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake toppled dozens of buildings. The death toll has risen to 224. Emergency teams continue to hunt for survivors, and a state of emergency has been declared. Journalist Luis Molina spoke with John Campbell.

National's entire caucus is meeting after Christopher Luxon called an emergency in-person meeting to quell questions around his leadership. Last night there were extraordinary scenes at Wellington Airport as Cabinet Ministers and backbench MPs jetted back into the capital and did, and didn't, offer their support. Brigitte Morten is the managing director of Wellington-based law firm, Franks Ogilvie. She was a senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government - and is currently volunteering for the election campaign of Hutt South MP Chris Bishop. She spoke to John Campbell.

An 80-year-old woman has died while trying to escape a massive wildfire in Canada's British Columbia. A state of emergency has been declared in the province, as a major blaze near the district of Summerland continues to grow. More than 20,000 people have been evacuated. The Globe and Mail senior reporter Steven Chase spoke to John Campbell from Ottawa.

Christopher Luxon's grip on his leadership is again being questioned after a week of communication gaffes and a fresh report that his MPs are unhappy. RNZ's deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to John Campbell.

The government is beginning to trawl through proposals for how councils want local government to be reshaped in their regions. About 48 councils are known to have submitted a Head Start proposal, while 17 have not. Minister for Local Government Simon Watts spoke to John Campbell.

Concerns have been raised about the number of voters who may have been moved to the dormant electoral roll without their knowledge. The Electoral Commission has since revealed about 115,000 people are on the dormant roll, a number Chief Electoral Officer Karl Le Quesne has conceded is not good enough. He spoke to John Campbell.

The deadline has passed for councils to submit their amalgamation proposals to form regional unitary authorities. The cut off was midnight last night, after just three months' notice to come up with a plan. Those who failed to merge voluntarily could face a government-imposed restructuring after the 2028 local elections. Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz, President of Local Government New Zealand spoke to John Campbell.

In the absence of any subsidies or other financial assistance, what is driving people to install solar? RNZ's climate change correspondent Kate Newton spoke to John Campbell.

After a record-breaking surge in demand for ambulance services over the weekend, scrutiny is again falling on the funding model. Asscociate Minister of Health Casey Costello spoke to John Campbell.

New Zealand's ambulance services have been put under unprecedented pressure by record-breaking demand over the weekend. Hato Hone St John has activated its major incident response and its Emergency Operations Centre after receiving 2562 calls on Saturday, the most it has ever received in a single day. Hato Hone St John's director of ambulance operations Doug Gallagher spoke to John Campbell.

Canterbury have won back the Ranfurly Shield after beating holders Otago 19-15 in a classic Southern derby in Dunedin, but does it still hold the same place in our rugby hearts as it once did? Commentator and rugby writer Tony Johnson spoke to John Campbell.

Lawrence Arabia will take to the stage at the Christchurch Town Hall and perform a concert with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. James Milne spoke to John Campbell.

Tensions with China and New Zealand's interest in a new defence treaty will be on the agenda for today's annual Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers' Meeting. Winston Peters has travelled to Fiji along with counterparts from 17 other Pacific countries. Political reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to John Campbell from Suva.

The All Blacks kick off their tour of South Africa tomorrow morning. John Hart oversaw that team as coach in 1996, who will be known for all time as the 'Incomparables,' spoke to John Campbell.

Maori are among the hardest hit after New Zealand's unemployment rate climbed to its highest level in more than a decade, with an unemployment rate almost double that of the national figure. Matt Roskruge, Associate Dean Maori and Professor in Economics and Finance at the Massey University Business School spoke to John Campbell.

New research shows e-scooter riders are three-and-a-half times more likely to get traumatic brain injuries than motorcyclists.A UK study looked at more than 15,000 major trauma patients and found low helmet use could be a factor. Surgeon, Chris Wakeman who specialises in trauma surgery spoke to John Campbell.

The two young Kiwi climbers who were trapped for a week on the highest mountain in the Solomon Islands, say there were times when they weren't sure they'd make it home. Keanu Isaksson and Luca Zylstra-Law spoke to John Campbell.

The unemployment rate has risen to 5.6 percent, the highest it's been since September 2015. Despite decades of experience in human resources, and despite a desperation to work, Sheryl has struggled to even get a response to many of her applications. She spoke to John Campbell.

The recent blast of winter weather has further improved what was already a promising start to the season at Mt Ruapehu, bringing fresh snow, busy carparks and more people keen to hit the slopes. Whakapapa General Manager of Operations Steve "Youngman" Manunui spoke to John Campbell.

At least 21 people were killed when Russian ballistic missiles and drones struck warehouses, residential buildings, and a railway station in Kyiv. Russia has carried out one of its deadliest attacks on Ukraine this year. BBC Monitoring's chief analyst, Vitaly Shevchenko spoke to John Campbell.

While the overall unemployment rate was at its highest in 11 years, for those aged between 20 and 24,the number was even higher. Independent journalist, economics commentator, and editor of The Kaka, Bernard Hickey spoke to John Campbell.

Fourteen charges have been laid against a man who allegedly hit teenage cyclists in a stolen car before going on to kill a dog on a street in the Auckland suburb of Epsom. RNZ Reporter Lucy Xia spoke to John Campbell.

RNZ's Political Editor Jo Moir spoke to John Campbell about the Public Service Commission's apid review into the way the Ministry of Justice handled a former employee while he was awaiting trial for criminal charges.

The wine industry is feeling the effects of the US tariffs, with the US being New Zealand's biggest wine export market. It's in that backdrop that more than 50 of New Zealand's leading wineries will come together for Winetopia Auckland over the next two days. Winetopia founder Rob Elliott spoke to John Campbell.

The realities of looking for work as unemployment rises; Consumer boss discusses Foodstuffs SI Com Com court action; Paul Goldsmith discusses justice ministry review; Winetopia founder Rob Elliott speaks to John Campbell

A bacon and egg pie baked with a family recipe dating back more than 40 years has won the 2026 Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards. Sean Vo, owner of Levain Bakery in Blockhouse Bay spoke to John Campbell.

Metservice meteorologist John Law spoke to John Campbell about the cold conditions moving up New Zealand.

An advocate for older people says the cold temperatures and cost of power has reached a crisis point, with many people forced to choose between food and heating. Age Concern Canterbury's CEO Greta Bond spoke to John Campbell.