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
New Zealand'Target for elimination': Israel threatens to kill next Iranian leaderAir strikes continue to rock the Middle East.04 Mar 07:59 AM
New ZealandMFAT fixes SafeTravel technical issues amid conflict with IranSome Kiwis reported feeling 'quite panicked' that the site was not working.04 Mar 03:46 AM
PoliticsWatch: Luxon returns to Parliament at night to correct answer on Middle East – Greens say he mucked up again 'The Prime Minister just doesn't seem to know what is going on,' Chlöe Swarbrick said.03 Mar 10:07 PM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon has to return to Parliament to correct an answerThe PM made a personal explanation of an answer he gave on visa extensions during the Middle East conflict.Watch03 Mar 08:48 PM
WorldTrump talks Middle East conflict in meeting with German ChancellorUS President hosts Germany's Friedrich Merz for his first visit with a foreign leader since joining Israel in strikes on Iran that have dragged the Middle East into war. Video/AFPWatch03 Mar 07:49 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAY'Political Panel: NZ's position on Middle East conflict, and Air NZ pre-tax losses. Herald NOWDavid Seymour and Marama Davidson talk Air New Zealand losses and US/Israeli strikes on Iran. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch03 Mar 06:39 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYThousands of Kiwi containers in limboTrade Minister Todd McClay discusses the latest developments in the Middle East conflict and its effects on the New Zealand economy. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch03 Mar 06:18 PM
WorldIranians fleeing 'dangerous' Tehran arrive in TurkeyIranians cross into neighbouring Turkey through the land border of Kapikoy, as the Middle East conflict stretches into its fourth day.Watch03 Mar 06:10 PM
WorldWhat we know about alleged strike on Iran schoolThe US and Israel deny striking the school as the Pentagon investigates.03 Mar 05:57 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYNZ Herald Morning Headlines| Wednesday, March 4, 2026Morning Headlines | NZ exporters face Middle East fallout, police minister confident on 500 recruits and tourism remains major economic driver | Wednesday, March 4, 2026Watch03 Mar 05:16 PM
WorldBritain scrambles warship to Cyprus after France deploys aircraft carrierHMS Duncan and its 200-strong crew are expected to reach Cyprus within a week.03 Mar 05:10 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSamira Taghavi: When rhetoric ignores reality – an Iranian's response to Helen ClarkOPINION: New Zealand should list the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorists.03 Mar 05:00 PM
Politics'I misspoke': Luxon walks back comments on Iran strikes by US and IsraelThe Prime Minister clarified comments he made in Monday's post-Cabinet press conference. 02 Mar 11:09 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYWhat will be the economic fall-out of the Iran war?US Market expert Greg Boland with an update on the markets, following escalating conflict in the Middle East. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch02 Mar 06:39 PM