John Weekes
New ZealandpoliticianMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%John Weekes is a distinguished former Canadian trade negotiator who played a key role in the negotiation of the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). With a career spanning decades in public service, he has contributed significantly to shaping Canada’s trade policy and international economic relations, making his perspectives vital in the context of Canada’s current trade challenges with the U.S.
Country presence
Recent news mentions
John Weekes is a business journalist covering aviation.
Qantas reveals Project Sunrise cabins, with beds and recliners in private suitesNew Zealand· 2026-06-19John Weekes is a business journalist covering aviation and court.
Air New Zealand risks extra $4m-$5m cost per day from war-driven jet fuel spike, analysts warnNew Zealand· 2026-03-06
John Weekes is a business journalist covering aviation and court.
Iran war: Emirates gives update on Dubai flights to Auckland, ChristchurchNew Zealand· 2026-03-05
John Weekes is a business journalist covering aviation and court.
Former financial adviser David McEwen fined $15k, banned for 7 yearsNew Zealand· 2026-03-04
John Weekes is a business journalist covering aviation and court.
Air New Zealand forecast to lose $125m this financial year as costs surge, analyst warnsNew Zealand· 2026-03-03
John Weekes is a business journalist covering aviation and court.
Jetstar announces first direct Christchurch-Perth routeNew Zealand· 2026-03-01
John Weekes is a business journalist covering aviation and court.
Air New Zealand political drama: Airports support ‘reset’ after $40m lossNew Zealand· 2026-02-26
John Weekes is a business journalist covering aviation and court.
Air NZ chief: Airline must be ‘fighting fit’ and planning for multiple scenarios as volatility cited for $59m pre-tax lossNew Zealand· 2026-02-26
John Weekes is a business journalist covering aviation and court.
Auckland Airport chief on pesky queues, upbeat numbers, big projectsNew Zealand· 2026-02-19
John Weekes is a business journalist covering aviation and court.
Auckland Airport profit up, expects passenger numbers to keep growingNew Zealand· 2026-02-18
John Weekes is a business journalist covering aviation and court.
Tech Vault ‘Ponzi’ scheme busted, liquidator says elderly woman with dementia among cold-calling victimsNew Zealand· 2026-02-17
John Weekes is a business journalist covering aviation and court.
Businessman Aziz Chtouk pleads guilty to six worker exploitation charges; temporary visa holders not paid minimum wageNew Zealand· 2026-02-16
John Weekes is a business journalist covering aviation.
Flight check: Wellington to Brisbane in economy on the new Qantas A220New Zealand· 2026-02-05John Weekes is a business journalist covering aviation and courts.
Qantas starts Wellington-Brisbane flights on new Airbus A220New Zealand· 2026-02-01
John Weekes is a business journalist covering aviation.
Christchurch-Vanuatu flights to start for first time this winter on Solomon AirlinesNew Zealand· 2026-01-19
John Weekes is a business journalist covering aviation.
New Civil Aviation Authority boss on prosecuting change and building a fairer systemNew Zealand· 2026-01-15
John Weekes is a business journalist covering aviation and courts.
Former financial adviser David McEwen sends message from Lithuania, tells court he has no moneyNew Zealand· 2026-01-14John Weekes is a business journalist covering aviation and other topics.
NZ Jet: Husband-and-wife team get fast new Gulfstream, aim to deliver tailor-made journeys big airlines can’tNew Zealand· 2025-12-26
John Weekes is a business journalist covering aviation.
Aircraft near-collision ‘too close’, investigators call for urgent overhaulNew Zealand· 2025-12-11
Additional reporting: John Weekes.
Business groups, farmers, welcome ‘transformational’ RMA reformsNew Zealand· 2025-12-09
John Weekes is a business journalist covering aviation.
Qantas launches Auckland-Perth service, and new route to JohannesburgNew Zealand· 2025-12-07
John Weekes is a business journalist covering aviation.
China Eastern Airlines launches Shanghai-Auckland-Buenos Aires service todayNew Zealand· 2025-12-04
John Weekes is a business journalist covering aviation.
Air New Zealand strike notices changed, union says short-haul action may happen a week before ChristmasNew Zealand· 2025-12-04
John Weekes is a business journalist covering aviation and court.
NZ fashion exports are hitting the runway for international delivery, DHL Express saysNew Zealand· 2025-11-27
John Weekes is a business journalist mostly covering aviation and court.
RBNZ says job-finding rate is worst in 30 years but businesses are hesitant to fire staffNew Zealand· 2025-11-26
John Weekes is a business journalist covering aviation.
Airfare fraud claims: Minister, travel agents warn of predators targeting elderly, ethnic minoritiesNew Zealand· 2025-11-23
John Weekes is a business journalist covering aviation.
The Warehouse sold more than 12,000 ‘potentially dangerous’ toysNew Zealand· 2025-11-20
John Weekes is a business journalist covering aviation and has reported on various topics including crime and politics.
$1.4m tax cheat Matthew Sanders gets home detention after ‘mindless arrogance’ wrecked businessNew Zealand· 2025-11-19
John Weekes is a business journalist covering aviation.
Airfare fraud claims: Reports dozens of Chinese families targeted, $444k missingNew Zealand· 2025-11-17
John Weekes is a business journalist covering aviation.
Air NZ and battle of the beers: Airline says it will try stock Aussie lounges with Kiwi brewsNew Zealand· 2025-11-05