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Tuesday 03 November 2026

Middle East conflict

Business confidence up in June quarter – NZIER 14th July 2026 /

Business confidence up in June quarter – NZIER

Business confidence picked up a bit in the June quarter, but Middle East tensions and higher fuel prices remained on firms’ minds, according to the latest NZIER survey of business opinion.


Middle East conflict dampens F&B export revenues, primary sector pivots 12th June 2026 /

Middle East conflict dampens F&B export revenues, primary sector pivots

New numbers from MFAT show how much the Middle East conflict has disrupted NZ’s F&B trade with the Gulf region, with red meat and horticulture bearing the brunt of the contraction.


NZTE supply chain, financial resilience webinars 17th April 2026 /

NZTE supply chain, financial resilience webinars

New Zealand Trade & Enterprise is holding a number of webinars for exporters and business leaders in respect of the Middle East conflict.


Perspectives: Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade risks new costs for the global economy 15th April 2026 /

Perspectives: Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade risks new costs for the global economy

The knock-on effects of a US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could create new costs for the global economy, according to Sydney-based supply chain expert Sanjoy Paul.


Protracted Hormuz crisis could turn into global agrifood catastrophe – FAO 14th April 2026 /

Protracted Hormuz crisis could turn into global agrifood catastrophe – FAO

Ships must start moving through the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible to avoid a global agrifood catastrophe, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations has warned.


Fuel stocks ease but within normal range – MBIE 14th April 2026 /

Fuel stocks ease but within normal range – MBIE

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Patties’ Michael Collins on Covid déjà vu, crisis manufacturing and cost escalation 10th April 2026 /

Patties’ Michael Collins on Covid déjà vu, crisis manufacturing and cost escalation

Patties Food Group is dusting off its pandemic-era playbook as the Middle East conflict threatens to force the industry back into ‘crisis mode’ manufacturing.


Perspectives: The domino effect of the Hormuz closure and global food supply 9th April 2026 /

Perspectives: The domino effect of the Hormuz closure and global food supply

Hormuz closure threatens the global food supply – why grocery price hikes are coming, according to Florida-based international business professor, Aya S. Chacar.


Fuel stocks stable, oil price falls on ceasefire 9th April 2026 /

Fuel stocks stable, oil price falls on ceasefire

The government’s latest update of the country’s fuel supplies showed that supply remained within normal levels based on data collected on 5 April.


‘Squeezed from both ends’ – hospo confidence collapses as conflict hits covers… 7th April 2026 /

‘Squeezed from both ends’ – hospo confidence collapses as conflict hits covers…

New Zealand’s hospitality recovery has been dealt a “punch in the face,” with a new survey revealing 94% of businesses are feeling the direct impact of the Middle East conflict.


…while fuel tops critical issues for horticulture 7th April 2026 /

…while fuel tops critical issues for horticulture

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No support for diesel users despite sharp cost increase – Willis 7th April 2026 /

No support for diesel users despite sharp cost increase – Willis

The government has no plans yet to support diesel users despite the soaring price of the fuel.