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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Fire crews find bedroom ablaze in Taupō house
Four fire trucks were sent to the incident on Invergarry Rd.
Berry big deal: Steven Adams takes stake in Kiwi brain drink company
Curiosity got the Grizzly: Steven Adams takes a stake in Kiwi brain drink company.
Food prices leap in largest annual increase in 32 years
Biggest price increase in decades: Fruit and veg prices up enormously in the year.
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: Closing time announced for almost all MIQ hotels
After two years, MIQ curtains and barriers to close on almost all isolation hotels.
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.
Businesses fuming over orange delay, Northland 'nowhere near' leaving red
Delayed party for Auckland has northern neighbour envious - but local businesses fuming.
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.
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.
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.
11yo's death in Ruapehu tragedy: Bus driver's remorse after two critical mistakes
Hannah Francis inquest: Family hopes to avert tragedy, driver welcomes seatbelt proposal.
Bloody end for young father in Desert Rd case
Massage parlour manager's jailhouse call tipped cops off to dead body, Crown says.
Scout abuser gets more jail time
Hypervigilance, distrust and fear, before a child abuse survivor's journey to closure.
Jailed for 14 years: She murdered partner on their baby's first birthday
Victim's family tells the court of the pain of losing the 21yo father of one.
'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.
'Boys' club' slammed: Sexism, bullying, nepotism in police culture
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found a toxic culture within NZ police.
Desert Rd murder case: 'Naive' only child helped dispose of man's body
Culture of misplaced loyalty cited as reason man helped dispose of murder victim.
Winz pair forgiven over racist abuse
But bar owner says the two Ministry of Social Development workers who abused his staff won't be welcome back.
Cyclone Pam edges closer
A severe tropical cyclone that's causing destruction to Pacific Islands is edging closer to New Zealand.
Biker dies in smash
A motorcyclist died when a vehicle collided with a group of bikers near Rotorua yesterday afternoon.