How targeting of desalination plants could disrupt water supply in the Gulf | US-Israel war on Iran News
Bahrain has said an Iranian drone attack caused material damage to a water desalination plant in the country,…
Middle East crisis, global memory crunch dim AI smartphone buzz at MWC 2026
The mobile industry buzzed with excitement over the artificial intelligence revolution showcased at MWC Barcelona 2026, but the…
“Energy Security” Makes Us Less Secure. Renewables Are The Answer
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. If there is a lesson to be drawn…
‘Week after week’ petrol hikes as Iran war sends oil price soaring
A surge in global oil prices means Kiwi motorists are staring down “week after week” fuel hikes, with…
First commercial flight from Dubai since conflict began lands in Auckland
The first commercial flight from Dubai since the conflict in the Middle East began touched down in Auckland…
Hercules takes off as NZ readies for possible Mideast evacuation
A C‑130J Hercules has departed Auckland this morning as the Government steps up contingency planning for a possible…
Intense Israeli strikes hit Iran and Lebanon, US warns of ‘dramatic surge’
Intense Israeli airstrikes have pounded the capitals of Iran and Lebanon as the US apparently struck an Iranian…
Australians on board US nuclear sub that struck Iranian ship
Three Australian defence members were on board a US nuclear submarine that sunk an Iranian ship, prime minister…
NZ petrol prices creep past $3 a litre amid Middle East conflict
The price of 95 petrol has hit $3 in some parts of the country as conflict in the…
Largest US military hospital abroad halts labor, delivery services amid Iran war
The largest U.S. Department of Defense hospital abroad is pausing its labor and delivery services until further notice…
Mideast oil crisis revives stagflation spectre, haunting China’s deflation battle
Rising energy costs driven by Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions may provide some relief to China’s years-long struggle with…
The Americans who oppose war with Iran
“Biggest threat in the world today – Donald Trump and the USA.” That was the chant of protesters…