LiveWorld'Unprecedented': Record release of emergency oil reserves, 400m barrels unlockedThe move is to ease the impact of the Middle East war, the biggest such release ever.11 Mar 05:17 PM
WorldCargo ship ablaze after being hit by projectile in Strait of HormuzThe crew is evacuating and has requested assistance.11 Mar 06:47 AM
EnergyFuel security update: How many days of petrol and diesel NZ hasPetrol, diesel and jet fuel stocks all sit above legal minimum levels.11 Mar 02:10 AM
PremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Middle East crisis exposes Christopher Luxon's weakness on global shocks11 Mar 02:00 AM
SharesTrump call on Middle East war sends US stocks suddenly higher, NZ sharemarket bounces back09 Mar 09:41 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYPetrol prices, new Iranian leader, missiles, and drones showdownWatch09 Mar 06:06 PM
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
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
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
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
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
WorldTrump warns Starmer: US will 'remember' UK's late support in Iran warThe US President warned he will 'remember' Britain delaying support for his Iran war.08 Mar 01:47 AM
WorldSri Lanka to hold rescued Iranian sailors under wartime treaty rulesSri Lanka is holding 32 rescued Iranian sailors under treaty obligations.08 Mar 01:45 AM
WorldAustralia weighs request to help Gulf states fend off Iranian attacksAustralia is weighing Gulf requests while ruling out attacks or ground troops.08 Mar 12:16 AM
WorldRamadan War: Tehran caught between ruined blocks and fragile normalityTehran residents now endure eerie lulls between fresh explosions and raids.07 Mar 11:55 PM
WorldIsraeli operation in Lebanon kills 41 as search for Ron Arad failsThe Nabi Sheet raid left gutted homes, torn roofs and munitions-littered streets.07 Mar 11:20 PM
WorldIran missile attacks strand cruise passengers in Doha as buses leave for RiyadhSome 15,000 cruise passengers are stranded in the Gulf as war spreads.07 Mar 11:14 PM
WorldMiddle East crisis: Israel launches 26 waves of strikes on Beirut overnightExplosions and flashes lit up the night sky over the Beirut southern suburbs.06 Mar 07:32 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyIran conflict oil shock: How big is the risk to the New Zealand economy?ANZ warns a sustained 10% oil jump could quickly push inflation higher.06 Mar 01:31 AM
WorldOn Israel-Lebanon border, 'everyone is tense' as fighting with Hezbollah flaresDespite nightly sheltering, many say they will not evacuate their hometown again.05 Mar 11:43 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYJudith Collins speaks about Iran, extremism and political pollsJudith Collins joins Ryan Bridge to talk about Iran, extremism and political polls. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch05 Mar 06:23 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Friday, March 6, 2026Morning Headlines | Middle East fears won't cut it for insurance cover and Government eyes easing medicinal cannabis export rules| Friday, March 6, 2026Watch05 Mar 05:44 PM
WorldIran claims attack on US oil tanker in the Persian GulfIran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said they struck the tanker.05 Mar 08:00 AM
New Zealand'This is not normal': Family in missile-hit Kuwait hopes planes bring them homeTwo New Zealand Defence Force C-130J aircraft are being sent to the Middle East.05 Mar 04:33 AM
New ZealandWhat NZ global supply chains are being disrupted by US-Iran conflict?Explainer: Up to 80 oil and gas tankers a day normally pass through the Hormuz Strait.05 Mar 04:21 AM
WorldIran's Supreme Leader gone, but opposition still at war with itselfInside Iran, opposition figures have been repressed and imprisoned.04 Mar 08:36 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Thursday, March 5, 2026Morning Headlines | Defence Minister undecided on deployments for Middle East and farmers face mental health crisis | Thursday, March 5, 2026Watch04 Mar 05:10 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan AylingJonathan Ayling: Peace is a goal we must fight to achieve OPINION: International laws must be grounded in shared beliefs.04 Mar 04:00 PM