John Weekes
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Past articles by John:
Businessman says stalker ex-girlfriend made his life hell
Creepy messages from ex: 'You thought I’d forgotten, right? I’d never forget.' → Read More
Auckland screen industry now a $1.5 billion-plus business
More money, more jobs in local TV and films, but weather disasters could test resilience. → Read More
Retail crime fog cannon scheme coincides with new Police Minister Stuart Nash’s return to job
Retail anti-crime strategy gets going, but Labour stuck in "la-la land", Mitchell says. → Read More
Auckland flood: Piles of fresh produce litter roadside, new hassle for growers, shoppers
Piles of onions pepper Pukekohe roadside after deluge, shoppers could face more inflation. → Read More
Record $3.5 million penalty: Annoyed life insurance customer says ‘gobbledygook’ received when querying costs
Customer says insurers must cut through nonsense and be straight-up with people. → Read More
Food prices skyrocket: Largest annual increase in 32 years as inflation bites hard
Biggest price increase in decades: Fruit and veg prices up enormously in the year. → Read More
‘I felt inhuman’: Reformed romance scammer’s confession, leaked catfish bible reveals con artist secrets
Catfish scammer's conscience struck: Would I let my own mother be treated like this? → Read More
Mayor Wayne Brown says selling Auckland Airport stake would slash rates, raise $2 billion
New mayor says jettisoning airport holding would raise money, save rate rise pain. → Read More
Retail violence and ram raids: Are cages the new normal and is a ‘broken windows’ crime prevention approach needed?
'We do not want to look like a Baghdad or a Johannesburg.' → Read More
OCR increase: Recession fears are sending shudders through the economy
Liquor stores might be recession-proof, but where should you stash your money? → Read More
Financial abuse must become a crime, anti-violence campaigners say
Horror abuse cases: Banks encourage victims to come forward. → Read More
Wild work Christmas parties becoming a relic of the less snap-happy past
Drunken work parties may be less common now - but are the culture changes a good thing? → Read More
Food prices increase at huge 14-year high
Latest food price data shocker: How big a bite is inflation taking? → Read More
Fairer future or recipe for disaster? Restaurant Association kicks up stink on fair pay agreement
Fair Pay bill backers say changes are long overdue. Business groups say something stinks. → Read More
Auckland's population has fallen, NZ population grows but only slightly
The doughnut effect: Central city populations are falling, in some cases significantly. → Read More
'Revolting' inaction: Survivor ignored after abuse victim compensation issue discovered
Many are suffering in silence, MP says after abuse ring survivor spoke out. → Read More
Intense lithium-ion battery fire risk could be dampened with refund scheme
Batteries fuelling the modern economy are also sparking major headaches and fire risks. → Read More
Spy agency GCSB says 170,000 cyberattacks on NZ caught in defence network
The cyberwar frontier is an increasingly complex and busy environment. → Read More
Why annual food prices rose at the fastest rate in 13 years
Your food bill may contain traces of Putin, fuel costs and an 8-billion person question. → Read More
Cost of living: Hungry eyes on budget impact after fresh produce leaps 10 per cent
Cheesed off at food prices? Fear not, economist says, there's reason to be upbeat. → Read More