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 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
Ryan Bridge TODAYDo you feel like you're being swindled by fuel companies? | Ryan Bridge TODAYThe Front Page podcast host Chelsea Daniels and real estate agent Rawdon Christie debate the big issues of the day. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch15 Mar 07:39 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYUS hopes of rate cut dashed as Iran conflict continues to disrupt markets | Ryan Bridge TODAYForsyth Barr's Zoe Wallis joins Herald NOW for a look at the week ahead in the markets. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch15 Mar 06:56 PM
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
Ryan Bridge TODAYHow close are we to WWIII? Intelligence expert weighs in | Ryan Bridge TODAYProfessor Anthony Glees warns governments must either send troops to the Middle East, or risk serious economic fallout. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch15 Mar 06:24 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
WorldAI fakes about Iran war swirl on X despite policy crackdownAI videos included captured US troops on their knees, and a destroyed US Navy fleet.15 Mar 03:52 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
PremiumPremiumWorldRow erupts over fundraising email featuring Trump in wartime roleNYT: 'Donald Trump is fundraising off of dead soldiers,' California governor's office says15 Mar 01:12 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
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
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
PremiumPremiumWorldUS war alliance with Israel is reshaping the Middle EastNew York Times: Past US administrations avoided fighting with Israel as a wartime ally.14 Mar 05:00 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
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
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
WorldIran's new supreme leader vows for unrelenting war in first public messageIran's new supreme leader ordered the vital Strait of Hormuz oil shipping lane to remain closed on March 12, Video / NZ HeraldWatch12 Mar 07:57 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Economic pain from Iran war will depend on how long it lastsOPINION: Donald Trump is promising a quick war but that is far from certain.12 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldIranian regime 'not on the verge of collapse', US intel report finds, as oil soars upwardsIran's leadership is not at risk of collapsing any time soon, the report says.12 Mar 08:14 AM
WorldMiddle East conflict wrap: 12 March 2026Iran has stepped up strikes on shipping and infrastructure, hitting two foreign oil tankers. Video / AFP, X, NZ HeraldWatch12 Mar 06:54 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe fallout: How this war has changed the worldNew York Times: From travel to strategic ties, the impact is far wider than the Mideast.12 Mar 04:00 AM
WorldHow fossil fuel disruptions lead to booms in solar and batteriesSolar installations globally reached a record 655 gigawatts last year.12 Mar 02:00 AM
WorldLebanon village wants Army protection from Israel, HezbollahChristian-majority Qlayaa buried their priest after he was killed by Israeli shelling.11 Mar 09:15 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldStrikes on Iran damage fabled heritage sites, infuriating IraniansNew York Times: Cultural jewels and Unesco World Heritage sites have been harmed.11 Mar 09:00 PM