WorldFresh attacks in Iran following naming of new Supreme Leader'We’ve worked together. We’ve destroyed a country that wanted to destroy Israel.'09 Mar 06:15 AM
RetailGovt orders watchdog to keep tabs on fuel prices as conflict pushes up oilNicola Willis says NZ has 28 days' worth of fuel on hand and 29 more days' worth en route.09 Mar 05:18 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWar in Gulf threatens fertiliser supplies, may push fresh food prices higherUp to 45% of global urea supply is at risk from Strait of Hormuz turmoil.09 Mar 04:29 AM
PoliticsGovernment open to scrapping 12 cent fuel tax hike next year if conditions worsenThe Government has not yet decided whether to go through with the plan.09 Mar 04:16 AM
BusinessOil soars 30% as US-Israel war with Iran batters Asian marketsThe war has halted Strait of Hormuz shipping, blocking a fifth of global crude.09 Mar 04:01 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAirlines face jet fuel price crisis as Air NZ's share price plummetsEven peace in the Middle East might not bring jet fuel relief for a while.09 Mar 03:51 AM
BusinessIran conflict: What it means for New Zealand's economyBusiness Editor-at-Large Liam Dann breaks down what the Iran conflict means for New Zealand's economic recovery. Video / Cameron Pitney, Getty Images, AFPWatch09 Mar 02:54 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldIsrael strikes energy infrastructure crucial to Iran’s wellbeingNY Times: Loss of any oil revenue would be a blow to Iran’s economy, already in crisis.09 Mar 02:43 AM
WorldIran war: 10 vessels attacked in Hormuz Strait, analysts sayAt least seven people have been killed during attacks in the waterway, IMO says.09 Mar 01:25 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldDaily barrage of Iranian drone attacks increases pressure on Gulf statesNew York Times: Missile launches from Iran have slowed, but drones are relentless.09 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Monday March 9, 2026Afternoon Headlines | Iran's new supreme leader chosen and Christopher Luxon doubles down on denying resignation rumours | Monday March 9, 2026Watch08 Mar 11:21 PM
New ZealandRocket Lab satellites draw questions amid US-Iran conflictRocket Lab says it does not control how satellites launched from Māhia are used.08 Mar 11:18 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldIran’s Revolutionary Guard: The spine of a militarised stateNew York Times: The powerful force has military, political and economic clout.08 Mar 11:01 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldIran's new leader has been a mysterious and influential figure in the shadows of powerNew York Times: He has seen his wife, parents and a son killed in US-Israeli airstrikes.08 Mar 10:53 PM
WorldSon of slain Iranian Supreme Leader appointed as new head of Islamic RepublicHis hidden fortune is estimated at more than $130m.08 Mar 09:47 PM
WorldAt home, Trump’s $170b war backfiresPolling shows voters blame rising fuel prices for cost-of-living pain.08 Mar 09:30 PM
WorldUS military relying on AI as tool to speed Iran operationsIt highlights the emerging technology’s growing role in warfare.08 Mar 09:00 PM
WorldSmoke billows from oil depot in TehranSmoke billows from oil depot in Iranian capital Tehran. Video / AFPWatch08 Mar 08:03 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldInside: A war in search of an endgameNew York Times: Iran has remained defiant and expanded the battlefield.08 Mar 08:00 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYCould oil reach $150 a barrel and what does that mean for NZ?Ryan Bridge explains how much oil prices have risen and why. | Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch08 Mar 07:47 PM
WorldShelter rankings and shower-timing apps in war zoneIsraelis, Palestinians find ways to adjust to Iranian rocket fire.08 Mar 07:36 PM
WorldUS leaders' various, changing rationales for war with IranWhy is the US at war with Iran? Here’s what the Trump Administration says.08 Mar 07:30 PM
WorldExpats fleeing Dubai abandon pets in scramble to leaveRescue groups report shelters overwhelmed and animals tied to streetside posts.08 Mar 07:26 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldIran could retrieve uranium at site US bombed last year, officials sayNew York Times: Any insertion of commandos to secure the stockpile would be highly risky.08 Mar 07:00 PM
WorldIran's top diplomat says Iran, not Trump, will elect new leaderIran's foreign minister says the Iranian people, not Donald Trump, will elect their new leader.Watch08 Mar 05:47 PM
WorldTehran plunged into darkness by smoke from burning oilThick black smoke billowed from oil depots hit by Israeli strikes.08 Mar 05:35 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Monday, March 9, 2026Morning Headlines | Middle East conflict pushes petrol prices up and warning about loyalty insurance costs | Monday, March 9, 2026Watch08 Mar 05:16 PM
WorldTrump team bashed Europe for a year. Now he wants supportLeaders are ramping up responses, but are wary of a war that could have untold outcomes.08 Mar 05:00 PM
WorldUS intel report warned large-scale war ‘unlikely’ to oust Iran’s regimeClassified report was completed about a week before US and Israel started the war.08 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldMembers of Iran’s Assembly of Experts hint at consensus on next supreme leaderThe former PM called the Government's initial response to the Iran strikes a 'disgrace'.08 Mar 07:48 AM
Wellington'No-brainer': Helen Clark says response to Iran war should have matched her stance on IraqThe former PM criticised Christopher Luxon's handling of the Govt's response to the war.08 Mar 05:10 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldIran determined to avenge Khamenei's killing, top official saysNew York Times: US 'must pay the price' says Iran's top security official Ali Larijani.08 Mar 03:42 AM
WorldHelen Clark says Govt’s response to Iran strikes should be same as IraqThe former PM spoke to Newstalk ZB host Tim Beveridge on the Weekend Collective. Video / NZ HeraldWatch08 Mar 03:39 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDeborah Chambers: Iran and the question international law can no longer avoidOPINION: When international law fails Iran’s victims.08 Mar 02:00 AM
