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fuel support from govt

Data exposes urban-rural inequality: Is govt fuel support missing the mark?

New data reveal that essential workers in certain regions of the country are paying more for fuel than their counterparts...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 07 Apr 2026 | 3 min read
diesel fuel bowser

Diesel stockpiles worthless without New Zealand-flagged ships

The New Zealand Merchant Service Guild (MSG), the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) and the Aviation and Marine Engineers...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 06 Apr 2026 | 3 min read
middle east woes drive asians to nearby escapes

Middle East woes drive Asians to nearby escapes

Iran's ongoing conflict has grounded Middle East dreams for countless Asian holidaymakers and business professionals, who now seek refuge in...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 06 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
wellington doctor

Wellington doctor bills US Embassy over petrol costs amid Middle East conflict

A Wellington doctor has sent the US embassy a $2,790.95 invoice, claiming the United States should reimburse his clinic for...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 06 Apr 2026 | 1 min read
oil shock boosts ev demand

Oil shock boosts EV demand

The Iran conflict has sent fuel prices rocketing, fuelling a surge in interest for electric vehicles even as Detroit's giants...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 06 Apr 2026 | 3 min read
peters x rubio

Peters heads to Washington to meet the Secretary of State as the global crisis deepens 

Foreign Minister Winston Peters is set to travel to Washington, D.C. this week, where he will meet with Secretary of...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 06 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
push to reopen strait of hormuz

NZ joins push to reopen Strait of Hormuz

New Zealand has aligned itself with a UK-led diplomatic push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as the economic fallout...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 06 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
french ship transits hormuz strait

French ship transits Hormuz strait

Over five weeks after the U.S.-Israeli military engagement with Iran effectively blockaded the Strait of Hormuz, a French-owned container ship...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 06 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
nuclear makes comeback as europe battles energy woes

Nuclear makes comeback as Europe battles energy woes

Europe faces a mounting energy crunch with gas and petrol prices hammering households and industries alike. While the UK government...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 06 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
india buys iranian oil after seven year gap

India buys Iranian oil after seven-year gap

Indian refiners have secured a vital crude oil shipment from Iran, marking the first such purchase in seven years amid...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 06 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
us airman found alive in iran as trump, tehran swap hellish threats

US airman found alive in Iran as Trump, Tehran swap hellish threats

A missing U.S. airman has been located alive in southern Iran, ending a tense multinational search but plunging Washington and...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 06 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
oil prices surge on trump's iran strike threats

Oil prices surge on Trump’s Iran strike threats

U.S. President Donald Trump's latest vow to hammer Iran "extremely hard" in coming weeks has sparked a sharp surge in...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
forestry industry demands “critical” status in government fuel plan

Forestry industry demands “critical” status in government fuel plan

A forestry group is urging the government to recognise the industry as critical in its national fuel plan, emphasising the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
pregnancy warning labels

Anti-seizure drugs to carry pregnancy warning labels

Eight anti-seizure medications will now carry a warning label highlighting the risks of use during pregnancy. This marks the first...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
rising fuel prices squeeze kiwi budgets, data reveals

Rising fuel prices squeeze Kiwi budgets, data reveals

New data from the country's biggest bank highlights the real-world impact of rising fuel prices on New Zealanders, showing how...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
openai joins forces with fda to introduce ai in drug regulation

OpenAI bags $122B funding as IPO buzz grows

OpenAI has clinched the biggest funding deal ever, hauling in $122 billion to hit an eye-watering $852 billion valuation, the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 03 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
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