Trump side-stepped diplomacy on way to war
President Donald Trump relied on his gut and largely side-stepped diplomatic coordination as he made the decision to…
Germany’s Merz says ‘NATO has no business’ in Iran conflict
European countries on Tuesday sought more details about US President Donald Trump’s plans for the war on Iran…
Kiwisaver hit by Iran crisis
As well as checking the news for updates on events in the Middle East, many New Zealanders are…
Petrol price could hit $4, economists warn
It’s feasible that petrol prices could reach $4 a litre, economists say. Ongoing conflict in the Middle East…
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…
Family kidnap claims as Iranian soccer players return
The captain of the Iranian women’s football team followed her players in leaving Australia and withdrawing asylum claims…
‘No need to panic’, fuel supplier says as average petrol price surges
New Zealanders are being urged not to panic buy fuel as motorists worry about rising prices. Meanwhile, Finance…
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…
Iranians grapple with whether to flee the country because of the war
After bombs exploded near her home in the eastern Iranian city of Golestan, hairdresser Merve Pourkaz decided to…
Trump urges allies to send warships to region as Iran vows retaliation
US President Donald Trump said he hoped allies would send warships to secure the vital Strait of Hormuz…
Gull stations run out of fuel as petrol hits $3 a litre mark
Several Gull petrol stations have run dry for the second time in three days, as motorists worry about…