John Campbell

Design: Liam Rātana

Reviewing John Campbell’s fearless exposé of Brian Tamaki and Destiny Church

The new TVNZ+ docuseries is a gripping and unsettling look at how Destiny Church has amassed money and power – and why its growing aggression should alarm us all.

By Liam Rātana | 30th April, 2025

John Campbell new true crime series The Woman at The Bottom of the Stairs is streaming on TVNZ+

Review: John Campbell, true crime and a taste of TVNZ’s new era

John Campbell doesn’t solve a crime in his new series – instead he uncovers how long you can ask a question before someone finally listens to you.

By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 9th October, 2024

Politics reporter

New to streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this week

New to streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this week

Including a new local teen drama, a Cate Blanchett thriller, and a murderous take on Fleabag.

By New to streaming | 7th October, 2024

John Campbell’s life in TV (Photo: TVNZ / Design: Tina Tiller)

‘I can’t believe we’re doing this’: John Campbell on his proudest TV moments

'I was always part of a team. Some of the best work Campbell Live did, I was only fronting the show.'

By My Life in TV | 5th October, 2024

New to streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this week

New to streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this week

Including John Campbell's latest crime special, the return of Ahikāroa, and Dai Henwood as you've never seen him before.

By New to streaming | 30th September, 2024

Three’s 6pm news bulletins through the years (Image: Tina Tiller)

‘Through good times and bad’: The colourful evolution of 6pm news on TV3

Since the first bulletin fronted by Philip Sherry back in 1989, Three’s 6pm new has always provided a point of difference.

By Alex Casey | 29th February, 2024

Image by Tina Tiller

1News vs Newshub: The battle of the Jacinda Ardern exit interviews

Both the major 6 o'clock news bulletins got time with Jacinda Ardern tonight – but which interview made for better television?

& Tara Ward | 4th April, 2023

Helen Clark, John Campbell and a stalk of potentially genetically modified corn (Image: Archi Banal / Photos: Supplied)

Helen Clark vs John Campbell: The Corngate interview, 20 years on

Their angry, electric head-to-head remains absolutely riveting TV.

By Duncan Greive | 6th January, 2023

Just a few Radioactive.FM alumni (Image design: Archi Banal)

45 years of Radioactive.FM

John Campbell, Samantha Hayes and Tova O'Brien remember the Wellington radio station where their careers began.

By Maggie Tweedie | 4th December, 2022

Helen Clark, John Campbell and a stalk of potentially genetically modified corn (Image: Archi Banal / Photos: Supplied)

Helen Clark vs John Campbell: the Corngate interview, 20 years on

Their angry, electric Corngate clash remains absolutely riveting TV.

By Duncan Greive | 8th July, 2022

Kamahl Santamaria. Image: Tina Tiller

From Middle East to middle NZ: Kamahl Santamaria on joining Breakfast

The new TVNZ host talks about returning home after more than 15 years at Al Jazeera, and the task of filling John Campbell's shoes.

By Toby Manhire | 27th April, 2022

Editor-at-large

John Campbell on Breakfast (Design: Archi Banal)

Tears, tissues and tunes on John Campbell’s last Breakfast

Television has never been so positive, so early.

By Tara Ward | 8th April, 2022

Design: Archi Banal

Remembering John Campbell’s most chaotic moments on Breakfast

Where were you the day he danced on a Japanese train platform?

By Tara Ward | 7th April, 2022

A host of sleepy hosts (Image / Archi Banal)

How do our breakfast broadcasters hack the horrific hours?

Ten coffees a day, lemon in hot water, or a ‘metric shit tonne’ of Berocca.

By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 4th April, 2022

The Bulletin editor

The Breakfast crew back in their happy place (Design: Tina Tiller)

Breakfast’s new set is absolutely wild, and I love it

TVNZ 1's early morning news show is back, but not as we know it.

By Tara Ward | 2nd February, 2022

Breakfast’s shambolic weather updates are the sunshine we need right now

Breakfast’s shambolic weather updates are the sunshine we need right now

Today's forecast: stay in your bubble, no licking, no pashing.

By Tara Ward | 19th August, 2021

Stoked (Photo: TVNZ)

Where were you when John Campbell took a train on breakfast TV?

It was a big old morning for JC as he became one of the first people to try out the new commuter service from Hamilton to Papakura.

By Tara Ward | 6th April, 2021

Bottoms up! The best moments from Melodownz’s Kava Corner

Bottoms up! The best moments from Melodownz’s Kava Corner

Melodownz' interview series Kava Corner is one of the gentlest, most wholesome joys of the internet. Here's the best of it.

By Sam Brooks | 3rd April, 2021

Contributing writer

Come rain, shine or Covid, Breakfast TV remains.

All the weird, wonderful moments from the return of Breakfast and The AM Show

Breakfast TV news is back for 2021, and Tara Ward got up early to watch.

By Tara Ward | 18th January, 2021

John Campbell and Melodownz on the latter’s new show, Kava Corner. The former is, quote, off his nut on kava.

What happened when John Campbell got ‘off his nut’ on kava with Melodownz

Ever wanted to see John Campbell lit on Kava? Look no further than Melodownz' new show, Kava Corner.

By Sam Brooks | 30th December, 2020

Contributing writer