John Weekes is the Online Business Editor for the New Zealand Herald.
John Weekes is an online business editor and a reporter. He has covered some of New Zealand and Queensland's most high-profile court cases and trials, as well as politics, breaking news and consumer affairs. He covered transport disasters at the 2011 Rugby World Cup and soon after reported on the Antarctic adventurer Busby Noble. John's work since has assisted abuse survivors, fraud victims and people suffering from rare illnesses. He rejoined the Herald in 2020, previously working at Stuff and News Corp, Australia.
US inflation stubborn as prices keep rising
Much as Kiwis do, American consumers confront sticky inflation.
OCR decision: No change but inflation under control by end of the year
A quagmire of challenges meant many pundits picked the cash rate to stay put.
Scams: People trust banks more than family to give advice
Hackers are freaking some people out more than climate change, one cyber agency says.
NZ Post, Westpac warn of text message phishing scam
Parcel delivery scam sent from email addresses to New Zealand phone numbers.
One NZ unionised call centre workers vote on strike
The union says a 'unilateral' remote work rule is provocative but One NZ says it's fair.
Why is the US economy doing well when NZ is languishing?
How might Kiwis benefit from the solid US eeconomy?
Simeon Brown blasts ‘red tape and green tape’, new speed limit plans confirmed
Red and green tape and orange cones on 'lofty' projects are the bane of Brown's existence.
‘Crocodiles all around’: The Warehouse Group after net loss posted
The retail group is facing multiple adversaries.
The Warehouse to close or sell online platform, posts $23.7m loss
Company redirecting focus to 'bedrock' brands.
Fire crews find bedroom ablaze in Taupō house
Four fire trucks were sent to the incident on Invergarry Rd.
Hero pilot, flight attendant recall their own Kiwi plane plunge terror
Plane plunge survivor and pilot in previous nosedive incident share their wishes.
Latam flight plunge ‘a black swan event’, former commercial jet pilot says
Plane plunge horror: 'I don’t think any pilot has time to be scared.'
Japan defies recession fears - and that could bode well for Kiwi tourism
A resurgent, more confident Japanese economy could boost Kiwi tourism.
Where Fair Go might go - and why are TV shows so expensive to make?
'Who the hell decided to cut this?' Could Fair Go work outside old-school TV?
Nexus of nefarious influences hurting NZ manufacturing
Pressures from inflation, high interest rates made year tough for $31 billion sector.
Exports struggle to get good prices but NZ trade deficit still shrinks
Expensive imports gobble up some of our strong export volumes.
Decline in alcohol consumption the biggest fall in 15 years
Challenging year for producers - but do we have a drinking problem, or an economy problem?
Receivers appointed to Queenstown Views Villas, Carlin Hotel
Decision made after rags-to-riches founder Kevin Carlin died suddenly.
Restaurant Brands profit sliced almost in half
Kiwi company's California outfit fails to sizzle as inflation takes a bite.
Retail sales tumble in December quarter
Shopping's December doldrums confirmed just as Kathmandu, Torpedo7 outline struggles.
Wobbles for Air New Zealand and Qantas, good times for Auckland’s port and airport
It's often not sunny when company results are announced, but a few big firms defied gloom.
Tomra data leak a few months after cyber attack prompted changes
The payroll fiasco came just months after Tomra claimed to have 'ensured' safety of data.
You get paid how much? Data leak exposes more than 100 staff payslips
More pain after layoffs as 'severe' data beach exposes pay, bank account details.
Deepfake sex scammers can be prosecuted, Justice Minister says
Deepfakes and more scam calls detected, but they often rely on old-fashioned human nature.
Wendy Petrie’s identity stolen in online gambling scam
Brash, flashy ad pinches news anchor in deepfake attempt.
Tragic toll of online abuse outlined in pleas for Govt to take action
Dysfunctional, sluggish official responses blasted amid escalating online harms.
Broadcaster's pic stolen for dodgy ad, brazen scam warning
Scams come amid more deepfakes, talk of rules overseas to punish offenders.
Rip Curl transgender surfer backlash polarises opinion
Tricky timing, talk of backlash as Rip Curl tests waters in emotive issue.
Migration record as nearly 250,000 arrive in a year - but departures up too
More talented, not 'desperate and dateless', NZ citizens than ever before may have left.
ELE group collapse: Fears hundred more workers will lose jobs
The role of recruiters who can hire large numbers without ensuring work is under scrutiny.
Artisan offers apprenticeship to workers laid off before Christmas
An Auckland fibrous plaster manufacturer offers an apprenticeship opportunity.
ELE group collapse: 100 Christchurch workers identified after company went bust
Christchurch gears up to help laid-off workers and industry rallies in Auckland.
Construction labour firms, supporters unite to help sacked ELE group workers
'Ripple effect' a concern for hundreds of staff abruptly laid off before Christmas.
ELE group collapse: Volunteers race to help hundreds of laid-off workers
Woolworths provided $25,000 of food vouchers for the laid-off workers.
Tomra layoffs confirmed, 200 NZ workers to lose their jobs
Boss of food processor admits timing of mass layoffs is 'not ideal'.
ELE Group collapse: Massive foodbank drive for hundreds of laid-off workers
"My phone is blowing up right now," organiser says as hundreds face a perilous Christmas.
Health board, stadiums alleged victims in bribery and corruption case
The men have been charged with corrupt use of official information.
Adrian Orr invokes ghost chips, Muldoon
Migrant numbers and sluggish GDP are a real surprise, Orr admits.
GDP shocker: How badly is NZ’s economy really doing?
The guinea pig economy, or as bad as Equatorial Guinea?
Truck certificate of fitness delays cause hassles
Truckies are hoping somebody coughs up a solution to serious testing delays.
A Kiwi ranger's quest for wild tigers comes to life
The quest for killer tigers and a Kiwi ranger's eye-opening adventures in India.
A Christmas phishing trip? Banks warn of scams
Some juicy term deposit offers are fake, NZ bank warns.
Claimant spammed after ACC phone number bungle
Potentially intimate details at risk as case worker adds wrong number to email signature.
FMI Building Innovation strike: Union complains of 'lockout'
Strike in run-up to Christmas as director and E tū union in pay dispute.
Restaurant operator Savor lifts lid on cutbacks, weather challenges
The Auckland restaurant group says progress has been made despite big challenges.
Black Friday sales NZ: How not to get scammed
Criminals know everyone wants a bargain from now till Boxing Day.
Rodney Wayne fires up migration debate after hair salon troubles
The businessman says shambolic migration and makeshift salons have caused serious damage.
Scamfest as retailers hope Black Friday and Cyber Monday pay off
Two big events made in the US, and one made in China, aim to ignite retail fortunes.
Is the $2m foreign buyer tax a gremlin in coalition talks?
You, and hopeful foreign buyers, might be surprised what $2m gets you.
Givealittle donation record: Who got the most support?
More than ever before was raised through the online platform, despite a challenging year.
Crucial talks imminent in Fisher & Paykel Healthcare industrial action
The chances of averting a strike at a major factory hinge on Wednesday's talks.
Revealed: Who's owed money by collapsed supermarket Supie
After Supie's implosion, hundreds of firms are identified as being owed money.
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare staff upset at overtime impasse
More than 1500 staff at giant Kiwi firm in dispute over pay, overtime.
Pah Homestead cafe under new management, previous operator in liquidation
Pah Homestead housed the James Wallace Arts Trust collection.
TVNZ profit plunges
The broadcaster expects inflationary pressures and slower economic conditions to persist.
Household living costs accelerate, outstrip inflation
The spa pool and sofa economy is dead. Long live the post-pandemic economy?
Big wage subsidy fraud claims, big trial likely
Biggest wage subsidy prosecution by ministry, but mega-fraud charges will be contested.
'Evil' inflation cooled slightly in third quarter
New inflation figure below most market expectations.
Eclectic group used in imposter scams targeting Kiwis
'Smishing' missions join the merry lexicon of scams.
Solution in reach after Westpac, The Warehouse strikes
Union confident talks made progress after strikes at bank, retailer.
Urge to splurge dries out in new card spending data
Pools are tanking, but Barbenheimer and some hardy perennial fixes were star performers.
Journalists strike over pay in Otago and Southland
Allied Press/Otago Daily Times journalists are angry over "unliveable" wages.
Kiwi businessman dodges missiles in ‘surreal’ return to Ukraine
From the dentist to the air raid shelter, "you never know what's going to kill you".
More jobs, better pay, so why isn’t the economy really humming?
Beset with niggles about inflation and recession, the economy is slowing.
The Warehouse and union in mediation, broader retail crime a concern
Strike at Warehouse sparks talks, union also juggles bank tensions, retail crime worries.
The sledgehammer needed to smash unemployment and inflation
A lagging pain from the sting of central bank hikes could start to set in.
‘Lost generations’: Dilworth old boy says school utterly failed victims
He cut a lone figure in the courtroom, and knew things went terribly wrong at Dilworth.
US inflation offers possible portents for NZ's path
Fuel prices pump up inflation in the 'strong man' of the global economy.
Thinking about a workplace romance? Kiwi experts weigh in after BP CEO scandal
Rogue executives are more common in NZ than you might imagine, a private detective says.
Former PM recalls how chaos, economic alarm spawned big pre-election event
'She and I got together and said: This should never happen again.'
What is Prefu and why does it matter?
A nasty surprise spawned the Prefu, but today three big numbers may be crucial.
'Crude' and sneaky fake chief executive scams rampant
The "urgent task" from your boss may be best sent to the bin.
Skilled migrants on hold, investor migrant scheme a mess, adviser says
NZ missing out on wealthy migrants who can create jobs, adviser says.
Catalytic converter theft sparked huge car business fire
An investigation has outlined the damage and cause of a devastating car yard fire.
'Quiet hiring' and migrant backlog irritate recruiter, aircon sector
Wacky visa system no joke, recruiter says, as sector describes bureaucratic torment.
Great deal or 'backslapping'? Council sells 7pc of Auckland Airport shares overnight
After contentious debate, Auckland Airport shares were sold overnight.
'Disgusting' pay rise offer: Strike at The Warehouse imminent
Union has 1400 members at retail giant - and two sites are ready to strike.