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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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.
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.'
PM reveals new mask-wearing mandates; 40 million rapid antigen tests ordered
The new mask rules take effect on Thursday, February 3.
Mayors' coalition wants fresh talks on Three Waters
'We don't all have green slime, and frogs coming out of our taps.'
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.
All South Island, several regions were considered for 'green' light setting
Two concerns stopped chunks of the country entering in green.
Watch: 173 new cases, thousands isolating at home
Today's Covid-19 case news follows tawdry National Party turmoil and document dump.
Stuart Nash: No apology to 'racist, anti-vax' elements at Groundswell protests
Nash says 'horrifying' post about his friend Mahuta means no backdown.
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.
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.
Dig your own grave 'ghastly murder' appeal tossed out
Meth dealer hit, stabbed, told to dig own grave, but killer tried to appeal his sentence.
Homecoming hopes for late skipper
After a lifetime of adventure, Tony Edwards' friends hope for one last, special journey.
Bush rescue: 'They gave us two hours before they were lifting multiple bodies out'
When four teens were stuck in rugged bush, one thing stood between life and death.