In the modern era, it is the route for supertankers carrying oil and gas from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE and Iran.
Job seekers are hoping a face-to-face conversation with employers could succeed where online applications haven’t.
A community group took their case to the Environment Court in the wake of emergency rescue helicopter flights moving to Whangārei airport.
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Iran's response to the surprise Israeli and US bombardment 12 days ago has upended trade routes, choked supplies of fuel and fertiliser coming out of the Gulf and threatened air traffic.
The Paris-based International Energy Agency said it will make 400 million barrels of oil available from its members’ emergency reserves.
British PM Keir Starmer was warned that Peter Mandelson’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein exposed the government to "reputational risk", but he still appointed him as ambassador to the United States.
The Windsor Park Baptist Church identified Sarah Clark, one of its members, as the person killed in the "tragic accident".
Jill Biden is breaking her silence about Joe Biden's decision to abruptly end his 2024 presidential reelection bid under pressure from Democrats concerned about his age, health and viability.
Dozens of dukes, earls and viscounts who inherited seats in Parliament along with their aristocratic titles will be ousted.
“Due to the wicked acts they have done against Iran, they have imposed two wars on us over just eight or nine months and have killed and martyred thousands of our people — definitely it’s not possible for us to take part."
The son of former prime minister John Key said his construction business is owed "well into the range of six figures" by Teak Construction.
Joseph Matamata was jailed for 11 years in 2020 for using 13 people as slaves and 10 charges of human trafficking.
From Wynton Rufer, to Winston Reid, Steve Wooddin, to Chris Wood - the heroes of '82 and 2010 have been the flagbearers for footballers here.
“Please do not come here. Do not try to help right now,” one Sheriff Department said.
The Spaniard travelled southwest from London to Exeter's St James Park — rather than north to Newcastle's St James’ Park.
The rift has grown between the former allies since President Donald Trump returned to office.
Video from the scene showed a blue ute losing control, slamming into a parked car and flipping repeatedly along the street, striking other parked vehicles as it tumbled.
MetService said while the wind had eased off this morning, two new fronts would dish up heavy rain for much of the country.
Josh Townshend also has a previous conviction for serious drug crimes in 2017.
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The comments, which were hypothetical sex questions and attempts at banter with his students, amounted to "serious misconduct".
Interislander is operating with just one ferry till Sunday due to a fault on the Kaiārahi.
The Commerce Commission said the scheme, based in Hawke's Bay, markets itself through popular social media apps.
Richard Kahn, who worked closely with the convicted sex offender for years, provided a fuller picture of how Epstein acquired his wealth.
The cancellations are due to affect around 44,000 passengers.
The Australian actress made headlines in 2025 when she announced the end of her nearly 20-year-marriage with Urban.
Richard Leman's torso was found in the car boot at an abandoned house in Tyler St in Rangiora about a week after he disappeared.
The Moana Pasifika head coach has distanced himself from a story linking him to the All Blacks but had a lot more to say about his former franchise.
Air New Zealand is cancelling around 1100 flights until early May as it deals with the fallout of rising fuel prices.
The penguin – now named Bridge – had to have a flipper amputated following what is believed to have been a predatory fish attack.
The Queensland-based team hopes Silver Ferns stars Maddy Gordon, Kelly Jackson and Te Paea Selby-Rickit will help improve performance.
Earth Sciences New Zealand said steam and gas plume had been visible from the Bay of Plenty coast since "late last week".
Four arrests after an attempt to rob a Karangahape Rd store was thwarted by a determined retailer.
Michael Scott Rodger was found guilty of murdering and dismembering Richard Leman on Thursday.
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The substance, littered on highways from Southern Waikato to Wellington, first appeared on February 25.
The 53-year-old man was allegedly punched and kicked before being forced into a car by four balaclava-clad strangers on February 24.
The commission said it wanted consumers to feel confident petrol price increases are justified and had "communicated that directly".
Central Auckland is arguable the worst spot, but the outskirts of the city, from the North Shore to Manukau, are not spared.
Some of the proposed changes to the Crimes Act could result in deaths, the Justice Select Committee was told today.
A worker in Christchurch said he was "gutted" for some of the people who had been working at the factory for decades, saying "this is their life".
Members of the gang had travelled to the district for an event in the small township of Murupara on March 7 and 8.
Origin prop is set to link with the reigning premiers on a two-year deal from 2027 with a mutual option for a third year in 2029.
The tragedy was discovered after reports of an injured man being struck by a vehicle near a supermarket in Queensland's southeast.
