John Weekes is the Online Business Editor for the New Zealand Herald.
John Weekes is an online business editor and a reporter. 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.
Tony Gibson sentenced for stevedore’s Auckland port death
'Critical risks' to workers were not addressed, prosecutor says,
Kiwi man’s retreat into dark web and vile images revealed by FBI-led probe
The 29-year-old paid to access a marketplace where hackers sold stolen identities.
Scams inspire Valentine’s Day stinky florist pop-up shop
The average romance scam victim is losing about $13,500, bank says.
Police confirm multiple complaints after Pak’nSave security guard accused of extortion attempt
Police are now looking into a 'series of incidents' after the alleged standover.
Dilworth Trust chair Aaron Snodgrass won’t seek re-election
Old boy says decision is a chance for change at school where abuse happened.
Catfishing and AI sex chatbot scams hit one-third of dating app users
Young men conditioned to online life are sitting ducks for scammers, PI says.
Police investigating alleged extortion attempt by security guard on Auckland supermarket shopper
Consumer group says alleged standover extremely distressing for shopper.
Average household costs up 3% across the year. Who was hit hardest?
Inflation slowed down but some groups shouldered more of the burden.
Lotto boss confronts online casinos and hairy alpacas
Lotto's chief executive has a side gig in gin and lavender.
Burger demand fuels trade, US overtakes Australia to be NZ's second-biggest export partner
New Zealand recorded a rare trade surplus last month.
Seeka joins court action against oil company Olivado
One of the country’s biggest agribusinesses wants to see Olivado liquidated.
Avocado supplier in liquidation takes oil company to court
Oil company with colourful past set for court as liquidator cites tough times for growers.
NZ shell company, wire transfers in massive US healthcare fraud
$500 million scheme from New Jersey to New Zealand rorted cancer-testing money.
Cryptopia account holders receive ‘$400 million’ from liquidators
Liquidators urge Dogecoin, Bitcoin account holders to register for claims.
Dilworth Trust Board to apologise for decades of horrific child abuse at school
The board will acknowledge the impact of abuse on survivors.
Minimum wage rate to go up by 1.5% next year: Unions, EMA react
'Unfair and unequal' or suitable for a sluggish economy?
Science funding drought prompts concern for kids from teacher who quit her job
A teacher was so shocked at science shortfall, she quit her job and started a movement.
Port of Auckland, Tony Gibson guilty finding could mean school boards face more legal ‘exposure’
Landmark decision could expose school board members, others to legal risk.
Supermarkets face criminal charges over alleged inaccurate pricing, specials
The charges should be a wake-up call about pricing accuracy, the watchdog says.
Fogbusters: Aerospace start-up Pyper Vision and founder Emily Blythe's radical journey
A Christchurch-based start-up is developing a deep learning model to better predict fog.
Facebook Marketplace NZ Post scam rife, Kiwi cybersecurity expert reveals counter-attacks
Scammers scale up their Christmas tricks, but another secretive group is watching them.
ACC privacy breaches: Bosses grilled in scrutiny week at Parliament
Daily meetings and ability to unsend emails used in bid to stop breaches, ACC chief says.
SFO ‘unlawful kickbacks’ case: Court hears of '1 in 100-year' storm, roading contract bribes
Architect of bribes' family suffered deeply from murder of Chozyn Koroheke, court hears.
Construction sector lost more than 11,000 jobs in a year
Construction troubles may be drawing to a close after grim few quarters, economist says.
Former Port of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson found guilty after stevedore’s death
Family of stevedore Pala’amo Kalati might get some closure four years after his death.
DHL investigates potential text message ‘smishing’ scam
Parcel delivery texts citing 'Customs' issues could be bogus, now under investigation.
'Black Fraud Day?': Black Friday scams make for phishy business with QR cons, fake shops
Black Fraud Day? Desperate scammers may entice people desperate for deals.
Supermarket facial recognition: ‘Most recidivous minors’ already known
'Growing creep of surveillance' as lines between biometrics, CCTV, AI getting blurred.
Household living costs still punishingly high for many, economist says
Who's feeling the impact the most?
Auckland man sent another ACC client’s confidential details after horror flight plunge
ACC says it's 'deeply sorry' for sending messages intended for another client.
Westpac outage: Irate customer says CEO should apologise to public
Customers are dismayed over the malfunctioning of Westpac online banking.
Corruption charges, millions in kickbacks: Former IT contractor pleads guilty
Millions of dollars in ill-gotten gains admitted just ahead of trial.
Want free healthcare or petrol with your job? Kiwi overhauls employee benefits platform
A plan to help make employees healthier has grown more complex.
Westpac online glitch flares up again for some
Gremlins return, to the frustration of some perplexed bank customers.
Dilworth redress scheme excludes victim of drug-peddling paedophile ring
'The institution that harmed us put together this scheme.'
Abuse in care Royal Commission apology: Survivors ‘hypervigilant', advocate says
Some people hyping up hope of big payouts - but reality may be tougher.
Exports up, imports down as fruit trade with Europe booms
A leap in kiwifruit and apple exports helps narrow the trade deficit.
Diplomat says Russian attacks on ships, Ukraine farmers show need for NZ support
Machinations around oil and shipping as Ukraine faces tough winter.
NZ Film Commission slammed for 'six-figure junket' to Cannes
A reel-y big junket? Film Commission says it actually cut spending this year.
Perpetual Guardian says donations rise sharply despite sluggish economy
Generous and humble: Kiwis among the biggest donors in the world despite nasty economy.
Star backing: Cliff Curtis gets on board with build-to-own newcomers Bloxx
Is build-to-own the solution to unaffordable housing?
Willis and Luxon’s 'work from work' edict misses the point, four-day week pioneer says
And a real estate boss says some offices are straining on the three days staff do come in.
Fall in youth workforce participation no need for alarm, economist says
The job outlook for young people and some regions was dismal over the year.
Middle East conflict could impact NZ exporters
Many of NZ's friends are hostile or indifferent to Iran and its proxies, analyst says.
‘Dirty money’: SkyCity handed $4.16m fine for anti-money laundering breaches
Company says it will bolster anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing systems.
Banking Ombudsman warns scammers getting more sophisticated
Websites and letterheads of legitimate banks being copied.
Exports and imports both down, trade deficit at $2.2 billion
Kiwifruit exports helped stop the trade deficit from souring.
Fake ‘Christopher Luxon cancels your pension’ story sparks alarm among elderly
Funeral scams and increasingly fancy catfish fraudsters cause concern and frustration.
Businessman convicted on two corruption charges gets bail - to Australia
Businessman admits giving 'gifts' to curry favour.
Auckland bribery and corruption case: Third defendant named
The Serious Fraud Office alleges three men received about $3.5m in public funds.
SkyCity in court over '$1 billion or so' of transactions without adequate oversight
Casino failures were severe, but not intentional or deliberate, the court was told.
The right to disconnect after hours: Would a new ‘do not disturb’ law take off in NZ?
The right to refuse to reply to your boss after hours is now enshrined in some countries.
Veterans, troops in race against time to get rugby team to Invictus Games
Troops and vets likely to need business and public support to afford wheelchairs.
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.
Laybuy NZ snapped up by Swedish 'unicorn'
New owner pledged new energy two months after 'heartbreaking' receivership.
Mortgage break fees: Businesswoman shocked at $15k charge to change banks
A reason to watch those rates: changing banks could cost thousands.
New wave of dubious social media e-shops targets Kiwis
Kiwi singer says she's no customer of 'Williams Auckland' e-commerce fashion site.
Woolworths and union at loggerheads over Disney costume dress-up
Union says dress-up idea is bizarre and bad timing, supermarket says it's voluntary.
Darleen Tana's husband in court for traffic fine dispute, says he has split from former Green MP
EXCLUSIVE: The man at the centre of political scandal speaks outside court.
Du Val group: Firearms seized when Remuera property raided
Firearms were seized when authorities went to the Du Val owners' home.
Jaguars, BMWs abandoned, AT sells hundreds of dumped vehicles
The bane of many a berm: How much are those abandoned cars worth?
Review: Poet Ian Rockel’s new work is a ‘cosmic revelation’
Review: An octogenarian poet confronts war, love, sea creatures and mortality.
Precious metals meet superheroes in NZ Mint collection
A gold broker in Auckland plies an ancient trade with modern twists.
Ponsonby’s Chapel Bar & Bistro gets new owner
Kyle Anderson has bought the bar and says he's looking forward to a new Chapel chapter.
Hospitality in a quagmire but catering, takeaways, tourism hotspots defy gloom
It's still tough out there for many restaurants but the country is showing some promise.
Abuse in Care: Survivor network says some victims overlooked, risks to children remain
'Rapid access' to redress called for, survivor supporter says transparency is crucial.
Review: Jimmy Barnes talks a lot, but is still one hell of a singer
REVIEW: The Aussie rocker can still belt out a few blinders.
Squirrel hacked: Some investor data breached, overseas attacker suspected
'They can’t hold us to ransom': Overseas hacker suspected in Squirrel attack.
Joe Biden resignation: ‘Trump Trade’ bets and market volatility expected
Stiff tariff talk, speculation about Trump 2.0 influence market moves.
Hospo crisis: Can restaurants and bars withstand six more months of pain?
Hospitality faces a confluence of major challenges. How will it survive?
Anti-scam cop show actor was convicted for 'penny stock' fraud
Actor showed remorse for fraud and is working for a good cause, ANZ says.
'Disastrous during storms and crashes': Downer power workers face job cut proposal
Union says workers at nine depots across the North Island in talks over job future.
Mexican lawyer’s bid to join brother in NZ thrown out despite $3 million offer
A $3 million promise was not enough for the man who dreamed of moving to NZ.
Kiwibank to be sentenced in October over misleading customers
Some charges related to fees or interest for 'member package' agreements.
Beer giant makes $46m loss in NZ
Lion confident it's taking the hits now to prepare for success.
NZ exports reach all-time high in May
Surge in trade with US beefs up New Zealand's exports.
Golden State brings a wheel-y good dose of California sun in a Waikato coffee van
Small Business: Claudia Hurford sells coffee at both a permanent site and events.
Cost of living: Reserve Bank outlining path ‘back to 2% inflation’
'Think hard before jumping': Reserve Bank says outlook for NZ economy is not that bad.
Troubled Laybuy companies placed into receivership
The buy now, pay later outfit cites fraud and a flat economy among insurmountable hurdles.
Buy now pay later operator Laybuy suspends payment service
The company's website is also unavailable due to maintenance.