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.
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.
Businesses fuming over orange delay, Northland 'nowhere near' leaving red
Delayed party for Auckland has northern neighbour envious - but local businesses fuming.
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.
Infamous inmate bit chunk out of officer's ear
Ear-bite and handcuff-attack inmate was first to reach infamous jail sentence milestone.
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.
Desert Rd murder trial: Ex-wife says $10k handed over in bid to keep her away
Doomed man sent associate with money and a message for ex-wife, jurors told.
Bloody end for young father in Desert Rd case
Massage parlour manager's jailhouse call tipped cops off to dead body, Crown says.
Sex-case athlete's bid to get judge to step aside thrown out
It's okay for lawyers to talk to media about topical justice issues, High Court says.
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.