How to cut your grocery bill – Diana Clement
We have an “everyday luxury” problem. It may be fancy yoghurts, year-round berries, snacks, pre-made this, that and…
Trucking firm says fuel bill has increased 110% due to Middle East conflict
In New Zealand on Wednesday morning, the Gaspy website showed the price of diesel was $3.51 on average…
Iran war: Biofuel business case has now changed, airline group says; Supersonic plane revival gets boost
“Capacity growth scheduled for March, for example, has eased to 3.3% from earlier predictions of more than 5%.”…
Silver Fern Farms posts $29.1m profit after two years of losses, halts Middle East exports
Exports to the Gulf halted, for now But its agility was being tested by war in the Gulf,…
Business owners warn of potential price hikes for customers as fuel costs bite
Other options business owners would consider taking included reducing their spending in other areas (35%), encouraging team members…
Poll shows energy prices, global instability now greatest worries for New Zealanders
The polling, conducted between March 19 and 23, showed global conflict and international instability were key drivers of…
Assault ship arrives in Middle East as US weighs Iran ground troop deployment
AFP 28 Mar, 2026 11:15 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription.…
Energy crisis hits currencies of Asian economies reliant on Middle East
Currencies Philippine peso and South Korean won plunge, while dollar soars Asian currencies have slumped in the month…
AI revolution is coming for service jobs: How work will change by 2030 – Bruce Cotterill
But the next massive transformation will change all that once again. As of early 2026, approximately 1 billion…
How professional investors are handling sharemarket volatility and the Middle East meltdown – Stock Takes
It’s not the first oil shock that markets have shrugged off. “In 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine, oil…
ANZ says Middle East conflict will mean house prices fall
However, with global oil prices soaring and wholesale mortgage rates lifting, that had now changed. Even without the…
‘No negotiations’ says Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as the US touts peace plan
“At present, our policy is the continuation of resistance,” Araghchi said on state TV, adding that the United…