WorldWestern allies push back on Trump call for Nato help to reopen HormuzSir Keir Starmer says any Hormuz effort will be a non‑Nato alliance of partners.16 Mar 06:50 PM
WorldTrump urges allies to secure Hormuz as Europe shuns Nato role in Gulf warEuropean allies, including Britain and France, are resisting a Nato role.16 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandPrice breakdown shows if it is cheaper to use public transportSeveral petrol stations have run dry while 91 octane has pushed past $3 a litre.16 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldStrait of Hormuz attack: 20 Thai crew home, three still missingShip's operator said missing crew members are feared trapped in the damaged engine room.16 Mar 06:46 AM
PremiumPremiumManufacturingIran war squeeze: Packaging firms hit with 20-30% jump in plastic material pricesBonson Packaging has secured materials for about the next five months.16 Mar 05:18 AM
New Zealand'Don't panic-buy': How to legally store petrol as prices spike and pumps start running dryWorkSafe warns only approved containers up to 25 litres should be used.16 Mar 05:00 AM
New Zealand'When will this stop?': Drivers planning cutbacks as fuel continues to soarPetrol has risen by up to 50c a litre, adding about $23 to fill an average car.16 Mar 03:51 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsFuel disruption levels: What could prompt move to Level 2, when may that happenFinance Minister Nicola Willis has discussed what could happen in the coming weeks.16 Mar 03:19 AM
New ZealandThe Country: Fonterra chairman McBride on CEO Hurrell's exitPeter McBride, David Seymour, John Fagan, Tom Young, and Phil Duncan. 16 Mar 12:54 AM
Ryan Bridge TODAYThe Strait of Hormuz explained: can the US take control? | Ryan Bridge TODAYWhat does it take to control the narrow shipping channel on Iran's coast? Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch15 Mar 06:43 PM
WorldIsrael denies ‘running out’ of missile interceptorsAnalysts say Israel may have used two years of global interceptor output.15 Mar 05:11 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerStormy markets: How to position your portfolio as oil spikes higher - OpinionUS crude has spiked to US$100 a barrel, its highest level since 2022.15 Mar 03:00 PM
WorldIranian Revolutionary Guards vow to 'pursue and kill' Israeli PM'If this child-killing criminal is alive, we will continue to pursue and kill him.'15 Mar 07:18 AM
New ZealandNo need to panic-buy: Minister moves to calm fuel-shortage fearsNicola Willis says New Zealand still has about 50 days of fuel supply.15 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandGull petrol stations run dry again as fuel prices surge past $3 a litreSome Gull sites in West Auckland have put up 'no fuel' signs after queues.15 Mar 02:13 AM
WorldTrump seeks global backing to secure vital Gulf oil routeOil prices have jumped 40% as Iran chokes the Strait of Hormuz and hits Gulf sites.15 Mar 01:02 AM
Formula 1F1 races in Bahrain, Saudi cancelled due to Iran warThe April Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will not be replaced.15 Mar 12:37 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
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
BusinessTrump warned of 'biblical disaster' if he trades in oil to push down priceUS Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says oil-market intervention is on the table.14 Mar 08:31 PM
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
Formula 1F1 to cancel Bahrain and Saudi Arabia races over conflict in Middle EastThe gap between grands prix would stretch from March 29 to May 3.13 Mar 11:31 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
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
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: NZ sharemarket ends week lower despite late rallyThe index has fallen nearly 4% for the month during the Middle East conflict.13 Mar 05:18 AM
WorldMiddle East conflict wrap: 13 March 2026Iran’s new Supreme Leader makes first statement since taking power, vows vengeance. Video / AFP / SuppliedWatch13 Mar 05:05 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
PremiumPremiumBusinessBrain drain continues to ease as fewer Kiwis departThere is growing evidence the migration cycle is on the up, ASB economist says.13 Mar 02:50 AM
WorldInside the booming business of bomb shelters for billionairesThe phone at Atlas Survival Shelters hasn't stopped ringing since the war started.13 Mar 12:55 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Friday March 13, 2026Afternoon Headlines | Government weighs up options for addressing volatile oil prices and the Oscars are placed on high alert | Friday March 13, 2026Watch13 Mar 12:16 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
