Goodbye Campbell Live.

GOOD BYE CAMPBELL LIVE

Very sad to hear that the era of Campbell Live is ending! shocking news. Why you may say?


Well John Campbell was one of the most successful show hosts that TV 3 has had the chance to employ, and the formula of the Campbell Live 7pm show just worked.

I remember the time when I used to watch Holmes, Paul Holmes. He was a legend, and John Campbell is nothing less. They both succeeded where other shows haven't bringing personalities to the television screen who actually care about NZ whether it be welfare, politics, or any other reason.

John Campbell was always at the forefront of reporting the news whether it be positive or negative. He tugged at heart strings, and helped people out of sticky situations, by talking about their circumstances on the program and the offers of help came pouring in from everyday good New Zealand citizens.

I remember John Campbell's handling of the Christchurch Earthquake, reporting on the events at the time, and the people behind the scenes who were helping find survivors, but also the survivors themselves, and everyday Christchurch. People working together to help their neighbours and Community. We were lucky that we had such a frontline reporter on the scene.

Time after time John Campbell and Campbell live have covered the most pressing issues in society whether it may be the Legal High drugs, that were available and causing terrible destruction of lives, and wasting away. He was able to get the government to look at this issue and start the talk of change.
Because of the pressure that he put on the NZ government, we started to see changes, and finally they were banned, and became hard to purchase, leading to the fact that everyday people who were taking these drugs were given no options but to stop and detox from these substances.

Also Campbell live was responsible for helping to raise money and getting food in schools and helping in that respect. Bringing awareness of the needs of children in NZ and how many children live in poverty and go without some of the basics, that others take for granted.

There are many more stories that Campbell live have covered over the years that have really touched everyday New Zealanders


John Campbell and Campbell Live was always rallying for people. For human rights, decency, to be understood. The important issues were covered, and what needed to be brought to light was.

To be honest I don't know how Television can beat such a award winning formula it just feels like this show is being tossed away before its time which is a real shame.


But saying that I want to thank Campbell Live's John Campbell and all the other production staff that have been involved in such a wonderful show.


It definitely will have an everlasting Legacy in New Zealanders Hearts


But that is all, and in John Campbell's words  "that is Campbell Live- Goodnight."