WorldMiddle East war a new shock for financial marketsEuropean gas prices have leapt 66% in a week as Strait of Hormuz shipping is choked.07 Mar 02:26 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
WorldSparrows and ‘US-made retribution’ among weapons in Middle East warIsrael has used Blue Sparrow missiles, built to mimic Scud attacks, to hit Iran.07 Mar 01:22 AM
World'Unconditional surrender': Trump vows to pick Iran's next leader after airstrikeUS and Israel have hit nearly 200 targets in Iran in seven days of strikes.06 Mar 11:37 PM
WorldRussia sharing intelligence ‘to help Iran strike US military’US officials say Russian satellite data enabled ‘sophisticated’ Iran strikes.06 Mar 09:46 PM
AirlinesIran war: Air Force Hercules flying out today for humanitarian mission'We're just trying to get Kiwis out, and that's our job.'06 Mar 09:24 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Saturday, March 7, 2026NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Saturday, March 7, 2026. The US continues the devastate the Middle East with endless bombings. Endurance athletes prepare in Motatapu and ChristchurchWatch06 Mar 08:03 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O’Sullivan: Iran crisis and Trump’s tariffs leave little room for NZ to breatheOPINION: Any prolonged Iran conflict risks higher oil prices and NZ export disruption.06 Mar 08:00 PM
New ZealandAir Force Hercules going to the Middle EastThe C-130J Hercules getting loaded up at RNZAF Base Auckland, Whenuapai. Video / John WeekesWatch06 Mar 07:13 PM
WorldMiddle East crisis: Israel launches 26 waves of strikes on Beirut overnightExplosions and flashes lit up the night sky over the Beirut southern suburbs.06 Mar 07:32 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyMarket shock: Oil surge, share sell-off and rising rates after Iran attackNew Zealand 10-year bond yields are at 4.51%, up from 4.35% at the week’s start.06 Mar 04:26 AM
WorldCamel beauty pageant rocked as 20 entries disqualified for plastic surgeryInspectors discovered botox, fillers and silicone had been used to beautify the animals.06 Mar 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyIran conflict oil shock: How big is the risk to the New Zealand economy?ANZ warns a sustained 10% oil jump could quickly push inflation higher.06 Mar 01:31 AM
WorldOn Israel-Lebanon border, 'everyone is tense' as fighting with Hezbollah flaresDespite nightly sheltering, many say they will not evacuate their hometown again.05 Mar 11:43 PM
New Zealand'It’s the people who suffer': Rotorua Iranian fears for loved onesRotorua-based Arash Alaeinia fled Iran as a refugee in the 1970s.05 Mar 11:38 PM
WorldIran’s regime maintains its grip, despite devastating lossesMore than 2000 targets in Iran have been hit in four days of strikes.05 Mar 11:35 PM
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
WorldUS House votes down bid to rein in Trump's Iran war powersThe House rejected the war powers measure by 219 votes to 212.05 Mar 11:03 PM
BusinessNew Zealand prices of ‘anything attached to fuel’ will rise, logistics boss warnsNew Zealand now has 25 days of diesel on hand and 29 days in transit.05 Mar 09:18 PM
WorldBritish destroyer's Cyprus mission delayed by welding workCyprus and Middle Eastern allies say Britain's slow response left them exposed.05 Mar 09:11 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessIran’s drones cost a fraction of the US weapons shooting them downNew York Times: Iran has already launched more than 2000 one-way drones in this conflict.05 Mar 08:28 PM
New ZealandWealthy Kiwis with private jets offer to help NZers flee as Iran conflict spreadsWinston Peters confirmed 'patriotic' Kiwis had been in touch to organise charter flights.05 Mar 08:22 PM
WorldDelivery drivers dodge debris to keep Gulf fed under Iranian attacksIran’s missile and drone barrages have struck airports, homes and bases.05 Mar 06:37 PM
WorldTrump demands role in choosing Iran's next leaderTrump compares Iran to Venezuela, citing his leverage over Delcy Rodriguez.05 Mar 06:03 PM
WorldIran warns people who defy internet blackoutPeople using VPNs to get online are receiving warnings of court action.05 Mar 05:36 PM
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
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
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 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
PremiumPremiumWorldIsrael and US trumpet their collaboration in war against IranNY Times: Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said it compared favourably to other US allies.05 Mar 04:09 AM
Formula 1‘We trust in F1’: Drivers wait anxiously over Middle East conflictRaces in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are in doubt as fighting continues. 05 Mar 04:02 AM
WorldUK maritime agency reports explosion, oil spill off KuwaitA small craft left the vicinity a maritime security agency said.05 Mar 03:44 AM
