WorldBritain may send thousands of interceptor drones to Middle EastUK officials consider using interceptors pioneered in Ukraine to tackle Iranian Shaheds.15 Mar 12:30 AM
New Zealand'People change it to be annoying': Gaspy users accuse 'spies' of fake fuel pricesThe Commerce Commission has urged drivers to use Gaspy to find the cheapest fuel.15 Mar 12:06 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow a marine unit in the Middle East could open new phase of Iran warNY Times: The marines could launch raids, conduct counter-drone operations, escort ships.14 Mar 11:19 PM
AucklandKiwis stockpiling fuel? Auckland stores sell out of containers as petrol prices surgeSome Supercheap Auto staff say the fuel cans are now selling out in a single day.14 Mar 10:37 PM
WorldTrump urged uprising, but as bombs fall, Iranians are ‘too scared to move’'Parts of Tehran are totally flattened. For what?' asked one Iranian expat in Dubai.14 Mar 10:18 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldUS war alliance with Israel is reshaping the Middle EastNew York Times: Past US administrations avoided fighting with Israel as a wartime ally.14 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Carless days are no solution to an oil shockOPINION: We should plan for possible disruption to fuel supply chains and avoid panic.14 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailWoolworths boss warns supermarket break-up could push grocery prices higherWoolworths NZ keeps just 2.3c from every $1, with 62c going to suppliers.14 Mar 01:00 AM
WorldUS steps up Iran bombing as Trump warns tankers will soon get Navy escortsBrent crude prices have jumped more than 42% and stayed above US$100 a barrel.14 Mar 12:54 AM
WorldNo damage to crucial Kharg Island oil infrastructure after US bombardment - Iranian mediaTrump had threatened to target the island if Iran continued to block the Strait of Hormuz.14 Mar 12:54 AM
WorldTrump claims 'most powerful bombing raid' hit Iranian oil export hubKharg Island handles about 90% of Iran's crude oil exports.14 Mar 12:46 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Willis faces Budget test as Iran crisis upends economic forecastsOPINION: Forecasts are being reworked so they can be updated closer to Budget Day.13 Mar 08:00 PM
WorldSix killed after US refuelling aircraft crashes in western IraqIt brings the number of US troops killed in operations against Iran to at least 13.13 Mar 07:53 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Seymour prepares to take reins as Iran crisis drags into third weekOPINION: Politicians are positioning themselves for a crisis election. 13 Mar 04:05 PM
WorldNetanyahu ‘not certain’ Iranians will bring down regimeIsraeli PM warned Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah or Israel would do it itself.13 Mar 08:02 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesIran war: One Royal NZ Air Force Hercules returning home after Middle East alertNot enough demand from Kiwis to leave war zones, NZDF says.13 Mar 07:36 AM
WorldTrump Administration allows for Russian oil sales as energy prices soarA 30-day US licence lets Russia sell 128 million previously stranded oil barrels.13 Mar 03:22 AM
Football World CupTrump: 'Not appropriate' for Iran to be at Fifa World CupThe US President said the Iranian team shouldn't come for 'their own life and safety'.12 Mar 09:45 PM
WorldIran's new supreme leader vows for unrelenting war in first public messageIran's new supreme leader ordered the vital Strait of Hormuz oil shipping lane to remain closed on March 12, Video / NZ HeraldWatch12 Mar 07:57 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAY'Will the government resurrect Muldoon-era 'car-less days' policy? Nicola Willis respondsFinance Minister Nicola Willis on the options govt is considering to bring fuel prices under control. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch12 Mar 06:55 PM
WorldIran vows unrelenting war as oil prices soarOil prices have jumped above US$100 a barrel after 13 days of conflict.12 Mar 05:02 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Economic pain from Iran war will depend on how long it lastsOPINION: Donald Trump is promising a quick war but that is far from certain.12 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumStock takesStock Takes: From oil to AI – why investors are jittery but not in full-blown panicNew Zealand’s S&P/NZX 50 is down about 3.5% this month after a February rise.12 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldIranian regime 'not on the verge of collapse', US intel report finds, as oil soars upwardsIran's leadership is not at risk of collapsing any time soon, the report says.12 Mar 08:14 AM
WorldMiddle East conflict wrap: 12 March 2026Iran has stepped up strikes on shipping and infrastructure, hitting two foreign oil tankers. Video / AFP, X, NZ HeraldWatch12 Mar 06:54 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow the Iran war has become an environmental disasterNew York Times: Oil depot fires and burning ships cause impacts in war zone and beyond.12 Mar 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Govt need to start being realistic about possibility of fuel shortagesOPINION: Govt's line on 'healthy' fuel supply risk leaving public unready for shortages.12 Mar 12:40 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Thursday March 12, 2026Afternoon Headlines | Talleys caught up in Middle East shipping disruptions and unprecedented times for aviation | Thursday March 12, 2026Watch12 Mar 12:14 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldStrikes on Iran damage fabled heritage sites, infuriating IraniansNew York Times: Cultural jewels and Unesco World Heritage sites have been harmed.11 Mar 09:00 PM
BusinessUS consumer inflation unchanged but price shocks from Iran war loomEconomists warn war-driven oil spikes could push US inflation above 4% soon.11 Mar 08:55 PM
WorldIranian sea mines: the West's waterborne nightmareUS forces have struck 28 Iranian mine-laying vessels, President Donald Trump said today.11 Mar 08:46 PM
WorldGulf states shaken as war rocks their reputations as stable safe havens'Damage to that image is there. The question is how permanent that damage is,' expert says11 Mar 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOliver Hartwich: Govt must resist quick fuel fix and level with voters on Iran oil shockOPINION: Government debt is now above 40% of national income and still rising. 11 Mar 08:00 PM
WorldUS ‘used outdated intelligence’ to blow up Iranian girls’ schoolThe strike on a Minab school killed about 170 children and 14 teachers.11 Mar 07:59 PM
