NNew Zealand Read More Tauranga oil spill risk rises as council plans faster harbour responseMarch 11, 2026 Residents of the area also opposed adding the structure to the harbour. The regional council gave a presentation…
EEconomy Read More Markets live updates: Market now tips RBA interest rate hike next week on Hauser comments, ASX opens higherMarch 11, 2026 Something different, from the always-interesting e61 Institute. Self-employment has fallen sharply to a 20-year low, according to new…
EEconomy Read More Low Oil Prices, Strong Ruble Squeezed Russia’s Budget in FebruaryMarch 9, 2026 Low oil prices and a strong ruble are continuing to erode Russia’s key source of budget revenue, even…
EEconomy Read More Oil bursts US$100 a barrel and shares slump – Market closeMarch 9, 2026 Overseas Across the Tasman, the S&P/ASX had fallen 3.2% to 8567.4 points at 5.30pm NZ time. The Japanese…
HHeadlines Read More Trump says decision to end war will be 'mutual' with Netanyahu – NZ HeraldMarch 9, 2026 Trump says decision to end war will be ‘mutual’ with Netanyahu NZ HeraldWhat we know on the 10th day…
BBusiness Read More Oil shock sees markets plunge: What the big price spike means for the economyMarch 9, 2026 “Unfortunately, things are likely to get worse before they get better. We’re bracing for much higher volatility, with…
EEconomy Read More ‘Nightmare scenario’ looms as markets head for biggest oil output disruption ever, Yergin saysMarch 9, 2026 The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is quickly spiraling into a worldwide energy crisis as the de facto closure…
NNew Zealand Read More Royal New Zealand Navy vessel spills hundreds of litres of oil into Akaroa HarbourMarch 8, 2026 “If you observe any affected wildlife, please do not touch it, instead keep a safe distance and call…
AArtificial intelligence Read More Without any oil production of our own, we are exposed to fallout from Middle East conflict – The Irish TimesMarch 7, 2026 What a week. Seven days of relentless Israeli and US bombing, the assassination of the head of state…
EEconomy Read More Trump’s attack on Iran could drive up Australia’s power pricesMarch 7, 2026 Australia is 12,000 kilometres away, but the ripples of the conflict in the Middle East could reverberate all…
EEconomy Read More Middle East war shakes sharemarkets as bond yields and oil prices jumpMarch 6, 2026 New Zealand 10-year bond yields are at 4.51% from 4.35% at the start of the week, while the…
EEnvironment Read More Türkiye’s state-run energy firms could invest in Canada: Energy MinisterMarch 5, 2026 Türkiye’s state energy companies could invest in Canada as Ankara explores opportunities and alternatives in oil, gas and…