LiveNew ZealandLuxon says if business case for LNG import terminal doesn't stack up 'we won't be doing it'There's no sign of a ceasefire in the Iran war as concerns grow over fuel stocks.29 Mar 07:12 PM
WorldZelenskyy agrees to defence co-operation with UAE, Qatar and Saudi ArabiaThe 10-year deal with Qatar covers missiles, drones and joint investment.28 Mar 09:29 PM
WorldIsrael strikes Iran as Trump says Tehran wants deal to end warTehran has shut the Strait of Hormuz to 'enemies', jolting global oil trade.26 Mar 07:17 AM
AirlinesSingapore Airlines adding more capacity it says will benefit NZ flyers, cancels more Dubai flights23 Mar 02:16 AM
New Zealand‘I feel abandoned’: Kiwi in Dubai describes fear, chaos and lack of consular support18 Mar 02:38 AM
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
WorldUK doesn’t want to be ‘protagonist’ in Iran war, minister saysAllies are resisting Trump’s request for a ‘team effort’ to help reopen Strait of Hormuz.16 Mar 08:11 AM
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
WorldTrump urged uprising, but as bombs fall, Iranians are ‘too scared to move’'Parts of Tehran are totally flattened. For what?' asked one Iranian expat in Dubai.14 Mar 10:18 PM
WorldIran vows unrelenting war as oil prices soarOil prices have jumped above US$100 a barrel after 13 days of conflict.12 Mar 05:02 PM
WorldGulf states shaken as war rocks their reputations as stable safe havens'Damage to that image is there. The question is how permanent that damage is,' expert says11 Mar 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyFrom data centres to hotels: The biggest property deals of 2025 second halfBut expert warns foreign investor appetite for New Zealand assets may cool due to the war.11 Mar 12:00 AM
WorldVulnerability exposed: Gulf states' dependence on water plants shown upIran war shows where the Gulf nations can be targeted, now and in the future.10 Mar 08:30 PM
WorldBritish warship leaves for Mediterranean to protect CyprusUK has deployed drone specialists, helicopters to the island, and Typhoon jets to Qatar.10 Mar 06:28 PM
WorldThousands killed in Middle East conflict as regional toll keeps climbingIran cites more than 1200 dead and over 10,000 civilians injured in strikes.10 Mar 06:15 PM
WorldAustralia sends Wedgetail plane and missiles to Gulf amid Iran attacksThere are about 115,000 Australians in the Middle East, including 24,000 in the UAE.09 Mar 10:45 PM
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
WorldExpats fleeing Dubai abandon pets in scramble to leaveRescue groups report shelters overwhelmed and animals tied to streetside posts.08 Mar 07:26 PM
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
New ZealandTears, hugs and relief as first flights from conflict-hit Middle East arrive in AucklandSome passengers arrived to tearful reunions after days stranded in Dubai.07 Mar 05:08 AM
WorldAfrican workers stay in Gulf despite Iranian missile strikes and growing fearsSaudi Arabia alone hosts about 715,000 sub-Saharan African workers.07 Mar 02:20 AM
WorldGulf frustrated at being the centre of war that’s not theirsIranian strikes have hit Gulf hotels, oil hubs and key US bases.05 Mar 11:24 PM
AirlinesIran war: Emirates gives update on Dubai flights to Auckland, ChristchurchBig airline on a reduced flight schedule but carrying some passengers and cargo.05 Mar 09:15 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
World‘Okay, time to go’: Cabs, cash and twisted routes to escape war zoneThese odysseys involve make-shift arrangements, cash and long drives through the desert.05 Mar 01:00 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 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
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
