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The conflict in the Middle East has seen oil prices jump - and could mean higher costs at the pump

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2 March 2026

The conflict in the Middle East has seen oil prices jump - and could mean higher costs at the pump

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Foodstuffs is again trying to bring its North and South Island operations under one roof - after failing two years ago
	2 Mar: Foodstuffs is again trying to bring its North and South Island operations under one roof - after failing two years ago... more

Wellington's mayor says the Council is not looking at compensating businesses on the wastewater plagued-southern coast
	2 Mar: Wellington's mayor says the Council is not looking at compensating businesses on the wastewater plagued-southern coast... more

Job numbers are rising again - but are still down on a year ago
	2 Mar: Job numbers are rising again - but are still down on a year ago... more

A warning Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium is in a financially unsustainable position
	2 Mar: A warning Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium is in a financially unsustainable position... more

Rates are set to rise in Dunedin - as the city council releases its draft Annual Plan
	2 Mar: Rates are set to rise in Dunedin - as the city council releases its draft Annual Plan... more

It's been revealed UK supermarket giant Tesco, declined the Finance Minister's invitation for a meeting to discuss the issues in our grocery sector
	28 Feb: It's been revealed UK supermarket giant Tesco, declined the Finance Minister's invitation for a meeting to discuss the issues in our grocery sector... more

The average Auckland ratepayer will be paying an average of 320 dollars more a year, if the council's annual plan passes
	28 Feb: The average Auckland ratepayer will be paying an average of 320 dollars more a year, if the council's annual plan passes... more

Retail NZ says there could be complications created by new gift card rules
	27 Feb: Retail NZ says there could be complications created by new gift card rules... more

Rocket Lab's continuing to thunder to new heights, posting a record revenue of 300 million New Zealand dollars in the last three months of 2025
	27 Feb: Rocket Lab's continuing to thunder to new heights, posting a record revenue of 300 million New Zealand dollars in the last three months of 2025... more

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Law and Order:
A Police scene guard's been in place at a Whangarei property, as officers investigate an unexplained death 4:57

Business:
The conflict in the Middle East has seen oil prices jump - and could mean higher costs at the pump 21:57

International:
Weekend of war: Key moments from the first 48 hours of strikes in the Middle East 21:07

Accident and Emergency:
A man's been taken into custody after armed police attended a family harm callout in Waikato's Parawera, southeast of Te Awamutu 19:07

Cricket:
Black Caps coach Rob Walter is grateful their subcontinent travels at the T20 World Cup are not done yet 18:57

Rugby:
A new job for Kiwi rugby coach Wayne Pivac 18:37

Living & Travel:
Last total lunar eclipse until 2029 is coming tomorrow – don’t miss it 18:17

International:
Iran's next supreme leader may have been waiting for this moment to rise 18:17

Rugby League:
Warriors halfback Luke Metcalf has declared his comeback to the NRL on track but is refusing to narrow down a date 18:07

National:
Strait of Hormuz: if the Iran conflict shuts world’s most important oil chokepoint, global economic chaos could follow 18:07

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