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US-Iran conflict flares again, raising risk of wider Middle East confrontation
US strikes and Iranian retaliation heighten tensions as Hormuz shipping slows and Brent crude reaches $95.63 a barrel
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Reserve Bank lifts OCR to 2.75% in major interest-rate decision
The 25-basis-point increase could flow through to mortgage, business-loan and savings rates
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New Zealand
Reserve Bank lifts OCR to 2.75% in major interest-rate decision
The 25-basis-point increase could flow through to mortgage, business-loan and savings rates
New Zealand
Major blow for New Zealand industry as Methanex plans to idle production
Taranaki methanol facilities expected to be indefinitely idled in the first quarter of 2027 as domestic gas supply declines
New Zealand
Major shifts signalled for New Zealand’s spring weather
Very strong El Niño may bring warmer spells, dryness in the north and east, and more frequent strong winds
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US-Iran conflict flares again, raising risk of wider Middle East confrontation
US strikes and Iranian retaliation heighten tensions as Hormuz shipping slows and Brent crude reaches $95.63 a barrel
World
Russian drones strike Kyiv for seventh consecutive day, damaging homes and energy infrastructure
At least 11 people were wounded in Kyiv while energy facilities in the Odesa region were also hit
World
India’s foreign-exchange reserves receive major boost, offering support for the rupee
Special RBI measures drew about US$136.38 billion in foreign-currency inflows as reserves rose above US$729 billion