The Chinese embassy told NZ officials the travel ban could be reduced or waived if they apologised. Read more at straitstimes ...

New Zealand said it would only support a US-led coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz if a sustainable ceasefire in the Middle East was in place first. The government confirmed that it has received ...

New Zealand is deploying across East Asia in support of the West amid China’s rapid military rise. Read more at ...

Four months into the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, economists are forecasting the costs of the closure and its impact on dairy farmers' bottom lines.

The impact is concentrated in fuel-reliant sectors such as transport, construction, fishing and agriculture, a new study concludes.