BusinessFuel price surge: Diesel jumps $1 in a month as 91 nears 2022 recordAverage petrol prices have topped $3 a litre, with diesel also nearing the $3 mark.19 Mar 09:46 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyExtra 350m litres fuel storage possible at Marsden Point, operator saysMarsden Point already holds 300 million litres of imported refined fuel.19 Mar 09:46 PM
WorldNetanyahu says Iran decimated as Tehran warns of 'zero restraint' in energy attacksIran’s missiles caused ‘extensive damage’ at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub.19 Mar 09:07 PM
WorldRussia state TV crew wounded in strike on LebanonAn RT reporter wearing a "Press" vest and his cameraman were in the middle of an on-air report when an Israeli strike happened metres behind them. Video / AFPWatch19 Mar 07:59 PM
WorldWatch: Trump jokes about Pearl Harbour in front of Japanese PMThe US President praised Sanae Takaichi while reviving a jibe over Japan's Hawaii attack.19 Mar 06:37 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Friday, March 20, 2026NZ Herald Morning Headlines | The Finance Minister will meet with fuel importers today and relief could be on the way for households - as the petrol panic continues.Watch19 Mar 06:29 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: We don’t have the cash to 'look through' the Iran warOPINION: Willis, Breman mustn’t borrow and spend to deal with the latest 'one-off' crisis.19 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldIran targets Saudi Arabia oil refinery as prices surge to NZ$189 a barrelThe prices soared after Iran struck Qatar's largest gas facility.19 Mar 07:21 AM
New ZealandDiesel prices spike by 90 cents per litre since Iran conflict, report findsA fuel monitoring report shows retail prices have risen by around 55c per litre.19 Mar 04:30 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisAnalysis: Willis hints at who'll get targeted fuel support – and who'll miss outANALYSIS: Nicola Willis has made her focus for support clear.19 Mar 03:30 AM
PoliticsGovt preparing NZ for 'worst-case scenario' amid war, fuel prices to rise furtherChristopher Luxon said things could get worse before they get better.19 Mar 01:20 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCould this be the end of Dubai?NYT Opinion: The desert city's image as a sleek, apolitical sanctuary is under attack.18 Mar 10:55 PM
WorldEuropean leaders rebuff Donald Trump's call to open the Strait of HormuzEuropean leaders are reluctant to join a war Trump started without consulting them. 18 Mar 09:23 PM
New ZealandBrace for more pain at the pump: Minister warns petrol prices will continue to rise Kiwis should prepare to pay more for fuel 'through no fault of our own': minister.18 Mar 09:02 PM
WorldWith Larijani dead, Iran must choose between negotiation and destructionAli Larijani’s killing leaves Iran’s top security council split over the war.18 Mar 07:34 PM
BusinessUS Fed raises inflation outlook over ‘uncertain’ Iran war impactThe Fed now sees its key inflation gauge at 2.7% by December 2026.18 Mar 07:07 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Thursday, March 19, 2026NZ Herald Morning Headlines | 2024 Christchurch airport accident and Strait of Hormuz in chokehold.Watch18 Mar 06:00 PM
WorldIran targets Gulf energy sites after intel chief killedIsrael says its forces may now kill any senior Iranian official they can target.18 Mar 05:08 PM
OpinionIran oil crisis: Why NZ’s car dependence is now a strategic liabilityOPINION: The crisis underlines how reliance on cars could become a strategic liability.18 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumManufacturingPlastics sector warns of 75% material price surge as Iran conflict bites supplyAbout 22% of New Zealand's polymers come directly from the Middle East.18 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldKiwi in Dubai describes 'waves of bombs' amid conflict and crackdownThe expat said exit flight prices were prohibitively high and conditions unpredictable.18 Mar 03:27 AM
New Zealand‘I feel abandoned’: Kiwi in Dubai describes fear, chaos and lack of consular supportExpat says calls to the emergency consular line went unanswered for two days.18 Mar 02:38 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘Combine our military forces’: Collins reveals vision for defence after Australia meetingA plan for an "increasingly integrated, combat capable Anzac force" has been unveiled.18 Mar 01:20 AM
PoliticsNumber of days NZ is covered for fuel stock dips below last week's levelsThe Government is not suggesting that rationing fuel is needed at this stage.18 Mar 12:23 AM
BusinessConsumers 'nervous' about economic outlook amid war in Middle EastThe index slipped to 94.7 in March, showing pessimists now outnumber optimists.17 Mar 10:42 PM
PoliticsFuel supply chain resilience endorsed at energy summit as Govt prepares latest updateThe latest update on the country's fuel stocks is expected this afternoon. 17 Mar 10:39 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: After the oil shock – what economists now expect on inflation, GDP and interest ratesANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.17 Mar 09:19 PM
WorldShipping body warns crews trapped with dwindling fuel, water in GulfAbout 20,000 crew on 3000 ships are stuck in the Gulf with dwindling supplies.17 Mar 07:58 PM
WorldCrowds gather in Iran after authorities urge nationwide ralliesA near-total internet blackout has made independent reporting from Iran rare.17 Mar 07:39 PM
WorldLarijani's death is more significant than that of Supreme LeaderAli Larijani was seen as Iran's de facto leader since June last year.17 Mar 07:22 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisWhy won’t Europe help Trump in Iran? Let’s count the reasonsNew York Times: Trump says his Nato allies are disloyal for not helping the US.17 Mar 07:13 PM
Football World CupMexico offers to host Iran’s World Cup matchesPresident Claudia Sheinbaum says she is ready to host Iran’s World Cup ties.17 Mar 05:25 PM
WorldIran's security chief killed in strike, Israel saysIsrael says Ali Larijani was the 'effective leader' of Iran's regime.17 Mar 05:08 PM
WorldTop counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns in opposition to Iran warKent, an ex-Green Beret whose wife died in Syria, calls Iran no imminent threat.17 Mar 05:00 PM
