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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Avocado supplier in liquidation takes oil company to court
Oil company with colourful past set for court as liquidator cites tough times for growers.
Covid: 5499 new cases, 18 deaths; Govt can't rule out future lockdowns
'Each variant has had different characteristics,' says Ayesha Verrall.
'Get back in line or go' Winston Peters calls for vote of no confidence in Trevor Mallard after trespass
Peters confirmed he was one of the five who had their trespass orders withdrawn.
Winston Peters trespassed from Parliament for two years
NZ First leader accuses Trevor Mallard of dictatorial behaviour.
1500 new meat, forestry, dairy workers could jet in
With meat industry hit and calving season approaching, hundreds more workers fast-tracked.
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.'
Businesses fuming over orange delay, Northland 'nowhere near' leaving red
Delayed party for Auckland has northern neighbour envious - but local businesses fuming.
Iwi helping Northland checkpoints should be praised, Davis says
Iwi pilloried, others would be praised, Labour deputy leader says as border change looms.
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.
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.
Billy TK to face jury trial on fraud, Electoral Act charges
Billy Te Kahika loses name suppression, faces fraud and Electoral Act charges.
Alfriston Rd murder: Domestic tyrant granted bail before fatal attack
Palmer Edward Marsters sentenced to life, with a minimum of 12 years before parole.
Cop car smash accused in mental health unit
'Acutely unwell' woman in mental health unit after alleged waterfront car-ramming chaos.
'Crushing' sentence for meth importation challenged
Jailed woman says she couldn't have imported drugs in Ninety Mile Beach drama.
Tradies confused at border, guild says
Essential workers plug the gaps and fix the leaks but some tradies face huge challenges.
Knife held to cashier's throat
Police have arrested a man who allegedly held a woman hostage with a machete at her throat in a Four Square store in Paihia this morning.