With oil prices soaring, can Venezuela’s vast supplies fill the gap?
On paper, Venezuela should be an oil-churning powerhouse. It sits atop an estimated 303 billion barrels, which translates…
Japan begins its largest-ever oil release from strategic reserves
Japan started the largest-ever release of oil from its strategic reserves on Monday, an 80 million-barrel effort as…
Iran conflict hits plastic supply chains as NZ manufacturers face 20-30% price spike
Speaking as part of her Iran update today, Finance Minister Nicola Willis said that while the Government had…
Hawke’s Bay drivers feeling the pinch at the pump from Iran conflict
Others have taken to buying extra fuel supplies, filling up jerry cans. On Monday, Minister of Finance Nicola…
New Zealand’s Fin Min says NZ has around 50 days of fuel reserves
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email In an exclusive interview with…
Everything you need to know about what the Iran war means for pensions | Personal Finance | Finance
The US-Israeli war on Iran has rocked global markets (Image: Getty) Global markets have been rattled by the…
GDP preview: Did the economy keep growing through the end of 2025?
“That said, it’s a dated read on the state of the economy, and even more so in light…
Mortgage rates surge to highest since September
In an aerial view, two-story single family homes line the streets of neighborhood on Jan. 13, 2026 in…
Iran war threatens to erase the economic bump from bigger tax refunds
A worker changes the prices for gas at a 76 station in Beverly Hills, Calif., on March 11.…
What happens during a gas crisis? Your grandparents have a reason to bring up what could come next
Picture this: you’re running out of the house to go see Blazing Saddles at the drive-in with friends.…
Media Diary: Sam Armytage and Amelia Adams in race for Nine’s Today show role
Nine is bracing for an almighty battle of the blondes as Samantha Armytage and Amelia Adams scrap it…
Price pressure in the pipeline
The ECB has announced it will be hiking rates in July and September to counter record inflation. Daniel…