SharesTrump call on Middle East war sends US stocks suddenly higher, NZ sharemarket bounces backThe Dow swung 1125 points intraday before closing 0.5% higher.09 Mar 09:41 PM
WorldCrowds rally to pledge allegiance to Iran's new leader as US, Israel war ragesMojtaba Khamenei, 56, was appointed amid a fierce regional war.09 Mar 07:52 PM
WorldNo-fly zone: Kurds say support from US jets needed to take on Iran regimeIranian Kurdish militias say they will invade only with US air cover.09 Mar 07:00 PM
WorldAustralia grants asylum to Iran women footballersFive Iran players fled their Gold Coast hotel to seek asylum overnight.09 Mar 05:28 PM
WorldG7 ‘not there yet’ on release of oil reserves: French ministerAround 20% of global crude and LNG usually passes through the Strait of Hormuz.09 Mar 05:08 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEd Harvey: Middle East crisis shows why energy independence is a matter of national securityGlobal LNG prices spiked 50% in days, undermining the Taranaki LNG plan.09 Mar 05:00 PM
WorldIran war sends oil price soaring as Khamenei son takes chargeThe closure of the Strait of Hormuz has choked off nearly one fifth of crude.09 Mar 04:50 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Diplomacy offers better shield against Iran–US nuclear brinkmanshipReaders debate Iran's nuclear ambitions, US policy and the legacy of the JCPOA.09 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldMiddle East conflict wrap: 9 March 2026The Middle East conflict has intensified again with global economic consequences. Video / Mark Mitchell, Annaleise Shortland, AFP, Getty ImagesWatch09 Mar 07:56 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPetrol prices, inflation, market meltdown: What the Iran war means to youA round-up of Herald coverage explaining the conflict's effects on New Zealand.09 Mar 06:20 AM
WorldFresh attacks in Iran following naming of new Supreme Leader'We’ve worked together. We’ve destroyed a country that wanted to destroy Israel.'09 Mar 06:15 AM
RetailGovt orders watchdog to keep tabs on fuel prices as conflict pushes up oilNicola Willis says NZ has 28 days' worth of fuel on hand and 29 more days' worth en route.09 Mar 05:18 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWar in Gulf threatens fertiliser supplies, may push fresh food prices higherUp to 45% of global urea supply is at risk from Strait of Hormuz turmoil.09 Mar 04:29 AM
PoliticsGovernment open to scrapping 12 cent fuel tax hike next year if conditions worsenThe Government has not yet decided whether to go through with the plan.09 Mar 04:16 AM
WorldMiddle East war fuels spike at the bowser as Aussies urged to not panic buyDavid Littleproud warns rationed diesel could leave farmers with empty tanks.09 Mar 04:06 AM
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
PremiumPremiumBusiness'The worst of all worlds': Oil price spike spells disaster for petrol prices, inflation and your walletRising petrol prices started to flow through to the pump at the weekend.08 Mar 11:38 PM
New ZealandRocket Lab satellites draw questions amid US-Iran conflictRocket Lab says it does not control how satellites launched from Māhia are used.08 Mar 11:18 PM
BusinessPain at the pump as NZ petrol prices jump 14c a litre, 91 grade to tip over $3Pressure on oil prices to continue for months, says fuel expert.08 Mar 10:50 PM
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
WorldAt home, Trump’s $170b war backfiresPolling shows voters blame rising fuel prices for cost-of-living pain.08 Mar 09:30 PM
WorldExpats fleeing Dubai abandon pets in scramble to leaveRescue groups report shelters overwhelmed and animals tied to streetside posts.08 Mar 07:26 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesThe big business cost bucking the trend and tracking southMarsh insurance brokers explain what a soft reinsurance market means for Kiwis.08 Mar 04:00 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
Wellington'No-brainer': Helen Clark says response to Iran war should have matched her stance on IraqThe former PM criticised Christopher Luxon's handling of the Govt's response to the war.08 Mar 05:10 AM
WorldHelen Clark says Govt’s response to Iran strikes should be same as IraqThe former PM spoke to Newstalk ZB host Tim Beveridge on the Weekend Collective. Video / NZ HeraldWatch08 Mar 03:39 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
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
World‘Civil war is a strong second possibility’: Iran faces uncertain post-Khamenei futureIranian officials say Operation Epic Fury could reshape the entire region.07 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: What power do we want policing the world? Russia, China or USOPINION: Khamenei was a murderer whose regime killed thousands of civilians.07 Mar 05:00 PM
