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Govt tackles fuel crisis with books $8.4b in the red ... which isn't as bad as expected
Crown accounts for the nine months to March are faintly better than forecast.
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Interislander almost doubles fuel surcharge for commercial vehicles
'I absolutely think it's going to keep going up': Truck fuel surcharge doubles to 54.4%.
Spirit Airlines shutdown: The end of ultra-low-cost carriers everywhere?
Cut-price in a sometimes cut-throat industry: how can they survive?
Kiwi retailers bracing for 'significant downturn'
Retailers say they expect to pass on rising fuel costs to customers.
War in Iran wipes $5b from KiwiSaver as markets lurch, then steady
Stock Takes: KiwiSaver assets fell $5b in the March quarter to $136.4b, Morningstar says.
Too busy fishing to notice: Boaties face action after near-miss in harbour
Deputy harbourmaster Peter Thomas called the near-miss dangerous and avoidable.
Fuel update: Latest stock levels revealed amid stalled efforts to end Iran war
The ministry said levels remain well above the minimum requirements.
Opinion: 1970s stagflation fears are rising again, but are they overblown?
OPINION: The Reserve Bank warns inflation could reach 4.2% in the June quarter.
Iran urges UN condemnation after US seizes cargo ship
Iran says seizing the Touska violates the ceasefire terms.
Strait of Hormuz blockade drives up costs at Panama Canal
Daily Panama Canal traffic rose from 34 ships in January to 37 in March.
Higher than expected inflation raises odds of May OCR hike
The biggest driver of quarterly inflation was fuel prices.
Middle East conflict live updates: Russia calls for US-Iran to continue ceasefire
The Kremlin wants a long-term diplomatic solution to be found in the ongoing crisis.
Iran: US has violated ceasefire and we will respond
Donald Trump said American forces had 'blown a hole' in an Iranian vessel.
Iran closes Hormuz Strait again, as Trump warns against 'blackmail'
There are just four days remaining before the end of the two-week ceasefire.
'Fragile situation': Luxon meets with world leaders as Iran declares Hormuz open
The UK and France have agreed to lead a 'defensive' force to protect the Strait of Hormuz.
PM Luxon to join 40 world leaders for Strait of Hormuz crisis talks
Leaders from 40 countries, including UK and France, are set to attend.
What Iran's fuel shock and weak dollar could mean for big listed Kiwi companies
Stock Takes: Westpac flags higher inflation, rates and a weaker Kiwi dollar as risks.
Middle East crisis exposes NZ to global fertiliser shock: Where is the plan?
Gulf states now supply 36% of global urea exports, led by Iran, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
Is the Red Sea the world's next major trade chokepoint?
The Front Page: Iran's threat to choke key shipping lanes could cripple Saudi oil exports.
To hike early or not to hike? The OCR debate
Economists are at odds as to how soon the Reserve Bank should lift the OCR.
Iran warns it'll block Red Sea if blockade continues; US sending thousands more troops
US and Iran agree to return to negotiating table for second round of talks, reports say.
Fuel cost shock: Fletcher warns plastics and insulation most exposed
The group consumes nearly 36 million litres of fuel annually Diesel makes up 94% of that.
Strait of Hormuz blockade: The realities the US ignores at its peril
ANALYSIS: Donald Trump has ordered a blockade of the pivotal Strait of Hormuz.
Trump says Iran talks may resume this week; more than 20 ships transit Strait of Hormuz
US Navy permitting 'freedom of navigation' for vessels heading to neutral ports.
Luxon reassures Kiwis not to be concerned by fuel shipment departure delay
Diesel stocks in New Zealand have fallen to 20.8 days in-country.
Greg Smith: What investors should watch next
OPINION: Energy shock risks and why upbeat KiwiSaver balances may be masking trouble.
Why Trump's Iran blockade could backfire at sea
US ships may seize Chinese or Russian vessels that keep trading with Iran.
Pacific island declares state of emergency due to fuel supply risks
At least two tankers have turned around after approaching the Strait of Hormuz.
'Absolute madness': Why a superyacht is the worst way to spend your Lotto winnings
Monaco superyacht broker David Seal says orders for giga-yachts are booming.
Services sector slumps again as PSI points to deeper contraction
The services index dropped to 46.0 in March, its third straight month of decline.