WorldWestern allies push back on Trump call for Nato help to reopen HormuzSir Keir Starmer says any Hormuz effort will be a non‑Nato alliance of partners.16 Mar 06:50 PM
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 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
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
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 war: Latest on the global economic falloutIran said it was ready for a long war of attrition that would 'destroy' the world economy.11 Mar 11:38 PM
WorldIranian sea mines: the West's waterborne nightmareUS forces have struck 28 Iranian mine-laying vessels, President Donald Trump said today.11 Mar 08:46 PM
WorldIran says war could destroy global economy, Trump vows to 'finish' jobIran has hit two cargo ships and warned vessels from US allies to stay away.11 Mar 06:11 PM
EnergyFuel security update: How many days of petrol and diesel NZ hasPetrol, diesel and jet fuel stocks all sit above legal minimum levels.11 Mar 02:10 AM
WorldUN warns Hormuz standstill will hit world’s most vulnerableShip movements through the Strait have plunged from 129 a day to just three.10 Mar 06:09 PM
BusinessPetrol prices sail past $3 as volatility continues, one cut-price station bumps up price 19c It's likely we won't see a drop in prices, warns one fuel boss.09 Mar 08:52 PM
BusinessOil soars 30% as US-Israel war with Iran batters Asian marketsThe war has halted Strait of Hormuz shipping, blocking a fifth of global crude.09 Mar 04:01 AM
WorldIran war: 10 vessels attacked in Hormuz Strait, analysts sayAt least seven people have been killed during attacks in the waterway, IMO says.09 Mar 01:25 AM
WorldWar with Iran spreading economic damageEurope and Asia hit hard, with rising shipping costs and energy prices.08 Mar 06:16 PM
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
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDeficient training and oversight: Why NZ spent 139 days without its largest shipThe Navy failures cost New Zealand at least $5.6m in repairs.06 Mar 07:00 PM
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 Zealand'Rolls-Royce' cruiser boat to debut at Auckland Boat ShowThe 13.8m vessel was crafted in Tauranga over a 20 month build. 02 Mar 09:02 PM
WorldOil prices soar amid worries of sustained war in IranOil has jumped nearly 8%, with diesel prices surging about 17% worldwide.02 Mar 08:27 PM
New ZealandCommander Yvonne Gray and two other Navy officers charged over sinking of ManawanuiCharging documents include an allegation of 'negligently causing a ship to be lost'.02 Mar 04:00 AM
BusinessMiddle East exports: NZ dairy, meat exporters monitor US-Iran conflict closely Nearly all New Zealand red meat exports to Arab states transit the Strait of Hormuz.02 Mar 01:51 AM
WorldOil price surge expected due to Middle East conflictHigher oil and gas prices risk fuelling inflation and slowing global growth.01 Mar 08:56 PM
WorldWar paralyses global transit through Strait of HormuzThree ships have been attacked as Iran warns the strait is unsafe.01 Mar 08:41 PM
New ZealandIran attack sparks warning for KiwiSaver, fuel, inflationA spike in fuel costs risks keeping inflation above the Reserve Bank target.01 Mar 07:44 PM
BusinessShipping risk and cost rises on Arabian Gulf conflict, Vista Group bucks tech layoff trendBusiness with Forsyth Barr: War risk insurance rises for Gulf traffic; box-office firm Vista hires for cloud migration; KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals eclipse first-home buyers.Watch01 Mar 07:38 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMooring upgrades at Napier Port’s $175 million wharfThe wharf has recently stored shipping containers and will be back in normal use by March.23 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthlanders stay up late to watch giant wind turbine convoy roll outMore than 130 giant turbine loads will roll out from Northport by May.23 Feb 03:00 AM
WorldRussian captain jailed for six years for fatal North Sea crashJudge Andrew Baker said the deadly collision was 'wholly avoidable'.05 Feb 06:05 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard Prebble: Port saga exposes flaws in Luxon's fast-track planning reformsOPINION: Ships turned away from Tauranga are costing exporters tens of millions a year.28 Jan 02:00 AM
WorldFerry sinking kills 18, leaves 10 missing in south PhilippinesThe MV Trisha Kerstin 3 went down with 344 people listed on its manifest.26 Jan 05:34 PM
WorldHerald Explains: Why does Trump want U.S. control of Greenland?The Arctic island has become hot property as NATO and Donald Trump negotiate the future of Greenland. Video / Dallas Smith, Katie OliverWatch25 Jan 09:57 PM
World'What just hit us?': North Sea crash captain caused 'avoidable death'Jury shown video and audio CCTV of the moments after the collision.13 Jan 09:13 PM
New ZealandBoxing Day bust: $6.5m cocaine and meth haul seized at portCustoms officers seize 18kg of cocaine and meth at the Port of Tauranga. 09 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandHarbourmaster warns of rising risks as old boats sink and ships dodge small craftA concrete ship narrowly missed a small boat anchored mid-channel in Shell Cut.08 Jan 04:00 PM