Articles by John Weekes
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Business
Supermarket security extortion claims: Trio in court, one faces indecency charge
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 3:12pmOne of the people arrested after supermarket security extortion claims also faces an indecency charge. The 23-year-old from...
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World
‘A country we can longer trust’: New Canadian PM blasts Trump
Monday, 10 March 2025, 1:22pmCanada’s new Prime Minister, previously head of Canada and the UK’s central banks, has blasted Donald Trump and accused the...
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Business
Construction sector likely to pick up, but not immediately
Thursday, 6 March 2025, 3:29pmThe construction sector had a tough end to 2024, but a major bank says recovery is likely later this year. Stats NZ data...
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Business
Air fares: Airways proposes 7.7% price increase for airlines, up to $2.80 per seat
Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 1:55pmAirways New Zealand says price increases are needed even though it admits times are tough for the aviation sector. The air...
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Business
Scams inspire Valentine’s Day stinky florist pop-up shop
Friday, 14 February 2025, 2:48pmMore Kiwis are becoming unwitting money mules, a big bank says, as a special pop-up shop highlighting scam semerges today. The...
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Business
Police confirm multiple complaints after Pak’nSave security guard accused of extortion attempt
Tuesday, 11 February 2025, 3:35pmPolice say multiple complaints have been received after an alleged extortion attempt at Pak’nSave Manukau. A supermarket...
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Business
Dilworth Trust chair Aaron Snodgrass won’t seek re-election
Monday, 10 February 2025, 11:16amDilworth Trust chair Aaron Snodgrass says he won’t seek re-election. Old boys were sent an email about his decision this...
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Business
Police investigating alleged extortion attempt by security guard on Auckland supermarket shopper
Monday, 3 February 2025, 9:08pmA shopper was accused of attempted shoplifting at Pak’nSave Manukau and told to pay a $395 ‘fine’. Foodstuffs apologised,...
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National
Average household costs up 3% across the year. Who was hit hardest?
Monday, 3 February 2025, 1:10pmHousehold inflation last year was 3%, according to Stats NZ, but some groups were stung harder than others. The 3% increase...
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Business
Burger demand fuels trade, US overtakes Australia to be NZ's second-biggest export partner
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 1:32pmThe United States became New Zealand’s second-largest export market last year, according to new Stats NZ data. And demand...
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National
Seeka joins court action against oil company Olivado
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 9:28pmOne of the country’s biggest agribusinesses is joining court proceedings against oil company Olivado. Seeka chief executive...
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Business
Cryptopia account holders receive ‘$400 million’ from liquidators
Friday, 20 December 2024, 11:38amLiquidators say more than 10,000 verified Bitcoin and Dogecoin account holders have received their first cryptocurrency distributions...
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Business
Former Port of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson found guilty after stevedore’s death
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 12:18pmMaritime safety watchdogs hope a grieving family get some closure after a former Port of Auckland chief executive was found...
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Business
DHL investigates potential text message ‘smishing’ scam
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 1:34pmDHL say it is urgently investigating a potential “smishing” text message as scammers try to cash in on parcel deliveries...
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Business
Westpac online glitch flares up again for some
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 2:27pmGlitches with Westpac’s online banking have resurfaced, but the bank says it’s working urgently to fix the problems. Some...
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Business
Dilworth redress scheme excludes victim of drug-peddling paedophile ring
Friday, 25 October 2024, 4:27pmThe Dilworth School redress scheme has excluded the victim of a drug-peddling paedophile ring, and some survivor advocates...
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Business
Auckland bribery and corruption case: Third defendant can be named
Thursday, 5 September 2024, 3:36pmThe third accused man in the bribery and corruption case involving Auckland public sector projects has lost a name suppression...
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Business
Mexican lawyer’s bid to join brother in NZ thrown out despite $3 million offer
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 3:31pmA Mexican father wanted to be a migrant business investor and join his brother who ran a New Zealand restaurant and kiwifruit...
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Business
Cost of living: Reserve Bank outlining path ‘back to 2% inflation’
Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 10:16amInflation is likely to stay “sticky” for a year or two more, the Reserve Bank indicated today. In an atmosphere of high...
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Business
Z Energy hits back at watchdog's petrol price claims
Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 11:57amA consumer watchdog says motorists are losing out because retailers quickly raise fuel prices, but are slow to slam the brakes...
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Business
Net migration loss of NZ citizens tops 50,000 for first time
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 12:51pmA record 52,500 New Zealand citizens left the country in the year ended March 31, according to Stats NZ. The latest numbers...
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Business
NZ Post, Westpac warn of text message phishing scam
Monday, 8 April 2024, 9:53amScammers posing as NZ Post staff have sparked a new warning about fake parcel delivery texts sent from email addresses. NZ...
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Business
The Warehouse to sell online platform, posts $23.7m loss
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 10:28amThe Warehouse Group made a $23.7 million net loss in six months amid some grim retail conditions and a poor performance from...
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National
ELE Group collapse: Concerns hundreds more workers at risk, review of labour hire called for
Saturday, 30 December 2023, 1:18pmGroups assisting hundreds of laid-off ELE workers say the crisis should prompt a review of how companies can recruit vast...
