WorldUK to send more fighter jets to Gulf as defence minister visits CyprusFour additional RAF Typhoon jets will reinforce existing UK forces in Qatar.05 Mar 05:16 PM
OpinionRobert Patman: The US‑Israel attack on Iran paints NZ foreign policy into a cornerNew Zealand stopped short of calling the US-Israeli strikes on Iran illegal.05 Mar 05:00 PM
WorldIsrael tells Beirut suburb to evacuate as Mideast war spiralsIran says US-Israeli strikes have killed 1230 people and crippled the internet.05 Mar 04:46 PM
New ZealandMiddle East conflict wrap: 5 March 2026Conflict between the US, Israel and Iran doesn't look to be slowing down any time soon.Watch05 Mar 08:22 AM
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 ZealandLong queues for petrol as Kiwis brace for price hikes amid Middle East conflictCompany's sales at the pump have increased by 10-15% as Kiwis anticipate price increases.05 Mar 05:34 AM
New ZealandLong queues for petrol amid Middle East conflictWaitomo Tinakori petrol station in Wellington today showed a massive queue of cars waiting for fuel, with vehicles spilling out onto the road.Watch05 Mar 04:51 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
Travel'You'll have to pay more': What NZ travellers can expect as Middle East crisis deepens'We're not immune to what's going on elsewhere,' says aviation expert Irene King.05 Mar 04:28 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
New ZealandKiwi's narrow escape from Dubai before Iran missile hit his hotelAirspace across much of the Middle East has since been closed or restricted.04 Mar 10:26 PM
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
WorldFewer Israeli strikes but also less aid in Gaza as Iran war ragesIsrael’s closure of Gaza’s crossings sent food and fuel prices soaring by 200-300%.04 Mar 07:29 PM
WorldTurkey says missile launched from Iran destroyed by NatoNato interceptors in the eastern Mediterranean destroyed the Iranian missile.04 Mar 07:11 PM
WorldIran war exiles describe terror of daily strikesRefugees speak of hope for political and economic change. 04 Mar 06:34 PM
WorldBritish warship will not reach Cyprus for two weeksSister ship HMS Duncan is ready to sail but was not chosen for this mission.04 Mar 05:13 PM
WorldUS submarine torpedoes Iranian warship in Indian OceanSri Lankan rescuers pulled 32 Iranian sailors from the sinking IRIS Dena.04 Mar 05:06 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialOpinion: Peters provides clarity as Luxon stumbles over Iran strikes responseOpinion: Winston Peters urged legal experts, not politicians, to judge the Iran strikes.04 Mar 04:01 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
WorldMiddle East conflict wrap: 4 March 2026Over the past 24 hours, the conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States has entered an even more volatile phase.Watch04 Mar 07:29 AM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: Mideast turmoil rattles markets but local shares prove defensiveThe S&P/NZX 50 slid 0.65% as 111 stocks fell and only 29 rose.04 Mar 05:21 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
WorldWill US oil companies be the big winners from the Iran war?QatarEnergy has halted LNG output, lifting European gas to 2023 price highs.03 Mar 11:57 PM
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
WorldIran war: Wealthy travellers flock to Oman to escape Dubai risksSome families shared jets to split costs. One client needed a plane large enough for 22.03 Mar 10:00 PM
New Zealand‘New circumstances’: Winston Peters hits back over questions of legality of attacks on IranThe Foreign Minister says international experts should decide if strikes were legal.03 Mar 07:50 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 TODAYPanel: Iran conflict, young offender boot camp & alcohol regulations| Herald NOWJo Robertson, parenting specialist, and Kiwi filmmaker Oscar Kightley talk about the latest issues. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch03 Mar 07:30 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYHave drones changed modern warfare?| Herald NOWyos Aerospace CEO Sam Vye speaks on Herald NOW about drones being used in war. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch03 Mar 07:10 PM
WorldAussies stranded in Dubai warned they face $77k fine, possible jail time for posting unverified conflict videosThe UAE Public Prosecution says 'spreading rumours is a crime'.03 Mar 06:52 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYDairy booms, whip Around sells $100m+ stake, global commodities surge on Middle East conflictBusiness with Forsyth Barr: Fonterra holds supply as GDT prices firm, Noah Hickey kicks a goal for Dan Carter with Whip Around sale, gas market and Polymarket react to conflict.Watch03 Mar 06:46 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAY'NZ meat exports stuck in the Hormuz Strait| Herald NOWMeat Industry Association chairman Nathan Guy gives update on how the Middle East-US crisis impacts New Zealand's meat exports. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch03 Mar 06:31 PM
WorldTehran resembles ghost town as bombs rain downResidents missed Israel's X evacuation alerts after internet access was cut.03 Mar 06:18 PM
WorldGermany's Merz meets Trump for talks eclipsed by Iran warFriedrich Merz arrives with little fanfare as Germany boosts Nato defence spend.03 Mar 06:10 PM
