PremiumPremiumBanking and financeNZ 'winning the war on inflation', no more rate hikes needed, Kiwibank saysEconomists are reassessing their interest rate outlooks after inflation data surprised.17 Oct 03:55 AM
New ZealandWarning over impact on petrol prices, EV sales if Clean Car Discount ditchedIf National and Act are elected, the Clean Car Discount is on the scrap pile.04 Oct 05:17 AM
PremiumPremiumSustainable business & financeLego ditches oil-free bricks in sustainability setbackFinancial Times: Lego says the new material would have a bigger carbon footprint.24 Sep 10:45 PM
Markets with MadisonOil price surge making Z Energy nervousDemand has dropped "quite substantially" as Brent crude nears US$100 a barrel.24 Sep 09:23 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionEVs, fast food and a supermarket - the new stores coming to WestgateA multimillion-dollar collection of new fast-food stores is opening near Costco Fuel.13 Sep 11:13 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Petrol prices on the rise again, should we cry or cheer?EDITORIAL: Global forces look set to trump local efforts by the Commerce Commission.09 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailOil shock: Motorists should brace for more pain despite warning to petrol companiesSurge comes as Commerce Commissions sends 'please explain' over regional pricing.05 Sep 10:44 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Pain beyond the pumpOPINION: Our editorial says a crude oil price surge means inflation may not be done yet.10 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Particularly aggressive': Where petrol price wars have dropped fuel prices by 30c a litreNew arrivals have turned a city into one of the cheapest fuel stops in the country.06 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessTrade surplus narrows as wary eyes trained on China, inflationInflation wars and China slowdown loom large, even as some exports surged.23 Jul 11:36 PM
PoliticsFears of fuel tax hikes ahead of transport budget publicationThere are fears the Government will announce fuel tax hikes in the next six weeks.19 Jul 09:13 AM
New ZealandCountdown rebranding to Woolworths: What happens to your Onecard?With a $400 million rebranding and refurbishment, Countdown teases change to Onecards too.18 Jul 03:58 AM
New ZealandWorkers have unacceptably high exposures to carcinogens, study finds58 per cent of workers in NZ are exposed to at least one cancer-causing agent at work.30 Jun 12:12 AM
AirlinesHow Qantas hopes to avoid disruption on New York-Auckland flightsThe airline's planes have fewer seats than its transtasman rival.14 Jun 05:45 AM
New ZealandFake email trial: Grandmother found guilty of forgeryWoman wrote a fake postponement email for a petroleum-industry conference.14 Jun 03:40 AM
New ZealandPetroleum conference protester sends fake cancellation emailAs delegates arrived from around the world, an email sent to speakers said it was off.13 Jun 06:34 PM
New ZealandSpecialist vessel arrival to begin final phase of Tui oil field decommissioningThe Q7000 will plug and formally abandon wells across the Taranaki oil field.16 May 01:47 AM
New ZealandWatch: Acting Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni speaks with Mike HoskingActing Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni speaks with Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking as the Government rejigs feebate EV scheme and revelations that more than $300m in Auckland fuel tax has been left unspent. Video / Newstalk ZBWatch01 May 05:20 PM
New ZealandKaumātua and long-serving contractor mournedNorthland kaumātua Nepo Henare dies at 80 after a long battle with cancer.03 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessThe challenge of decarbonising the country's biggest fossil fuel retailerThe irony of weaning Z Energy off petrol is not lost on departing CEO.26 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldFire at Indonesian oil depot kills 17, thousands evacuatedThe Plumpang fuel storage station supplies 25 per cent of Indonesia’s fuel needs.03 Mar 07:52 PM
EnergyHuge bounty: Shell profit doubles to record as war drives up energy costsShell the latest oil company to report bumper profits, risks reigniting public anger.02 Feb 07:28 PM
New ZealandBrace for more heavy rain, Mayor v 'media drongos' & new poll results revealed | Focus Morning Bulletin: 31 January, 2023 North Island braces for more heavy rain, Auckland’s Mayor called out over ‘media drongos’ text and why the battle of the Chrises might not be a good thing in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch30 Jan 04:14 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Big oil slump must mean cheaper prices at the pumpThe latest slump has brought Brent Crude oil back to pre-war prices.06 Dec 04:40 AM
WorldUneasy calm grips Ukraine as West prepares winter aidRussian strikes battering Ukraine’s power grid in alleged campaign to "weaponise" winter.29 Nov 04:29 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance$2b raid: How emergency Covid funds were redirected to bolster Budget '22Former Treasury adviser says it was an “accounting trick”.25 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInfrastructure report'Vast' infrastructure plans hit big cost speed bumpAn action plan for building New Zealand’s vital infrastructure will be out shortly.21 Nov 03:59 PM
OpinionMatthew Birchall: We can’t be naive about the risks to infrastructureSuccess means getting projects done well.21 Nov 03:59 PM
BusinessFocus: Diesel users left fuming as price exceeds petrolDiesel users across Aotearoa have been left fuming as prices at the pump soar. AA principal policy adviser Terry Collins reveals what's causing the price surge and warns the worst could be yet to come. Video / NZ HeraldWatch17 Oct 10:21 PM
New ZealandFocus Morning Bulletin: 17 October, 2022 The price of diesel continues to rise, more kids hungry as school returns and thieves hit South Auckland foodbank in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch16 Oct 04:37 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionHas inflation peaked? New data to reveal how high cost of living has risenConsumer price index data for the September quarter will provide insight into inflation.16 Oct 04:00 PM
World'Dark day for Donegal': At least 10 dead in blast at gas station in IrelandEight people in hospital and several unaccounted for after the incident in Creeslough.08 Oct 06:19 PM
New ZealandFocus Morning Bulletin: 18 July, 2022 The latest inflation figures due today, the label infectious disease experts want Monkeypox to avoid and hiding away from the press - why the All Blacks need to act fast in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch17 Jul 07:13 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLaggard to leader? Pressure on Aus to match NZ on climatePacific leaders hope some transtasman rivalry at forum will help Australia up its game.11 Jul 05:00 PM