John Weekes
Senior Business Reporter
John Weekes is a business journalist covering aviation and court. He has previously covered consumer affairs, crime, politics and court.
John Weekes is a business journalist covering aviation and court. 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.
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Seeka joins court action against oil company Olivado
One of the country’s biggest agribusinesses wants to see Olivado liquidated.
Exports and imports both down, trade deficit at $2.2 billion
Kiwifruit exports helped stop the trade deficit from souring.
Power pylon problems: New line to Coromandel alone could cost $500m
The huge cost of new power lines to aid energy security is revealed after the debacle.
Food prices leap in largest annual increase in 32 years
Biggest price increase in decades: Fruit and veg prices up enormously in the year.
Police 'powerless': Her ex uses 1c deposits for vile abuse via bank account
Victim says banks and police seem disinterested or powerless to stop the messages.
Covid: 5499 new cases, 18 deaths; Govt can't rule out future lockdowns
'Each variant has had different characteristics,' says Ayesha Verrall.
Budget 2022: First-home buyer loan scheme shaken up
Big jump in some price caps for aspiring first home owners - but prices vary nationwide.
'Open for business': NZ's borders fully reopen from July 31
Despite 'heavy clouds', Kiwis have cause to be optimistic.
Watch: $230m trades training programme announced - Govt to support 38,000 people into work
It comes as the PM isolates at home with her fiance positive for Covid-19.
Is mental health a 'shadow pandemic'? What the political parties say, and how they plan to fix it
MPs' meeting of minds, sometimes, on mental health.
'I got a bit flustered' - Hipkins explains messy 1pm mask comments; retailers fume
Orange light the news some were praying for, but niggles over face masks flare up.
Live: Ardern stands by decision not to engage with protesters, heavy police presence remains
The clean-up continues at Parliament as a heavy police presence remains.
Government 'monitoring' whether to call in army after acid allegedly thrown, car drives into crowd
Three police officers were injured by an "unknown substance", believed to be acid.
Exclusive: Opening the gates - border changes expected from this month
After Omicron delays plans, international borders set to reopen - for some.
Live: 'What a circus' - Govt denies bending to Bellis MIQ political pressure
'We're Kiwis that want to come home and hug our whānau.'
Charlotte Bellis returning to NZ in March to give birth to her baby girl
'I will be returning to my home country New Zealand at the beginning of March.'
Live: At least 12 Soundsplash Covid cases; four new Omicron locations
Covid hangover after weekend festival, truckies wonder about future Omicron rules.
Revealed: The three-pronged attack on Omicron - 'for most people it will be mild to moderate'
Health bosses expected to speak after tension cooks up over face masks and rapid tests.
PM reveals new mask-wearing mandates; 40 million rapid antigen tests ordered
The new mask rules take effect on Thursday, February 3.
Out of the red: Auckland moving to orange traffic light setting in time for NYE
The next full review of the traffic lights will be on January 17.
Nats' rising star: Erica Stanford a protege of Nikki Kaye
The demoted and promoted National MPs speak after learning the Luxon lexicon.
Live: 'Too early' to make changes in response to Omicron outbreak - Ardern
An expert says the new traffic light system may nudge the unvaccinated to get jabbed.
Watch: 173 new cases, thousands isolating at home
Today's Covid-19 case news follows tawdry National Party turmoil and document dump.
Live: 198 new cases including BOP, Canterbury and weak positive case in Wellington
Latest update follows border opening, business downturn worries.
Vaccine booster shot rollout begins soon; Waikato to level 2 from Wednesday
And an announcement on Auckland's border will be made on Wednesday.
Covid spreads to Taupō, search for links to known cases
100 cases a day in Auckland and regional outbreaks, so when will NZ get the green lights?
Live: 201 new Covid community cases; positive wastewater result in Taupō
Of these 181 are in Auckland, 15 in Waikato, 4 are in Northland and 1 is in Taranaki.
147 new cases; Covid in Wellington wastewater; Man with virus dies suddenly
Covid jab booster programme to start - and a new vaccine is being made available.
'Only game in town': Michael Baker - Delta at 'peak fitness', fears for next variant
Covid's next moves will bring new challenges, says a prominent epidemiologist.
Listen live: Mayor Sandra Goudie on refusing the Pfizer vaccine
Under fire for Pfizer remarks, mayor doubles down and says jab is her choice alone.
'Classic' news anchorman Philip Sherry has died
'He was classic': Family and friends pay tribute to legendary broadcaster Philip Sherry.
Scout abuser gets more jail time
Hypervigilance, distrust and fear, before a child abuse survivor's journey to closure.
Poles found guilty in Bastion Pt cocaine trial, Russian sailor walks free
The trio had pleaded not guilty to charges including importing cocaine.
Cocaine 'catcher' accused, sailor to learn fate
Very "brazen" for sailor to return if guilty, jurors told in Bastion Pt case.
'Sense of justice, relief': Widow welcomes Red Fox Tavern murderers' life sentences
"Someone was killed for no good reason out of the blue,'" prosecutor tells court.
Sailor sauntered off ship with cocaine, Crown says
Foreign crew made a fast fortune funnelling drugs into New Zealand, jurors told.
'It was worth it': Abuse survivor gets justice after 39 years
Graham William Morine found guilty on 6 indecency charges against 2 boys from 1981-1984.
Tsunami emergency texts: Who makes the call on alerting and why do some miss out?
American accented-voice shrieking at you about tsunamis? Blame the factory.
'Boys' club' slammed: Sexism, bullying, nepotism in police culture
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found a toxic culture within NZ police.
Policeman honoured with bravery award
A policeman who rescued a woman from a house fire says being honoured with a bravery award is the highlight of his 35-year career.
Biker dies in smash
A motorcyclist died when a vehicle collided with a group of bikers near Rotorua yesterday afternoon.