PM warns 'things could get worse' on fuel; Car battery and decoy duck used in illegal set nets; How Iran crisis shows NZ has failed on fuel supplies, EVs and road building.
'Things could get worse' Prime Minister warns on fuel as Government plans for up to 12 weeks
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the Government is preparing for the worst-case scenario of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East, with officials tasked to plan for eight to 12 weeks of disruption to fuel supplies.
Luxon said, even if an unlikely ceasefire were announced tomorrow, the effects on global supply chains and fuel supplies would not be immediately resolved.
Car battery and decoy duck used in illegal set nets – Fisheries NZ
Fisheries NZ has shared some of the illegal set nets which it had seized during recreational catch inspections over summer, which included the use of a car battery and a decoy duck in two separate instances.
After carrying out around 13,000 inspections of recreational fishers over summer, a 94% compliance rate with fishing rules and regulations was found, but there were some cases where people ran into trouble.
How Iran crisis shows New Zealand has failed on fuel supplies, EVs and road building
Analysis: The war in Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have sent oil prices past US$100 a barrel – and Kiwis flocking to fill up.
Petrol just hit NZ$3 a litre and some stations have reported running dry, writes urban planning expert Timothy Welch.
Watch: Journalist details investigation that uncovered artist's identity
A Reuters investigation revealed the secretive street artist has been going by a different name to hide his true identity.
ONE HAPPINESS STUDY
The happiness of Kiwis aged 15 to 24 is lagging, according to new rankings released in the World Happiness Report.
The World Happiness Report 2026, published today by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford, ranked happiness in New Zealand at 11 out of 147 countries – up from 12th place last year.
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