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Ongoing recording of The Best of John Campbell, recorded every Monday from 8.30pm to 9pm, on National Radio.
Tk 1. 11 Dec 2000
Father Michael Lapsley talks to John Campbell. They discuss the problems of apartheid in South Africa and how his life became committed to the struggle against apartheid as a priest. They discuss his faith and what he believes about a compassionate God. They talk about the future of South Africa.
Tk 2.18 Dec 2000
[Preceeded by a partial recording of an Insight documentary on cancer.]
John Campbell talks to veteran journalist Pat Booth.
They discuss the ethics of jounalism and the cases he has been involved in inlcuding the pardon of Arthur Allan Thomas for the murders of Harvey and Jeanette Crewe.
He also discusses also the case of a Polynesian man in Auckland arrested and charged for stealing a plastic comb from the factory where he worked. He praises the work of young reporter Donna Chisholm in covering this case.
Some discussion of Booth's childhood and the state of New Zealand society and media.