The Ōtautahi-based fuel distributor and storage firm picked up fuel allocated by importers at 11 ports nationwide for its approximately 10,000 primary industry customers nationwide. Chief executive Chris Gourley said its fuel allocation had been affected by “artificial demand”, driven by panic-buying and stockpiling of fuel as prices soared. “Farmers that are in arable or farmers that are harvesting or cutting grass, they need fuel,” he said. “If you don’t need fuel, don’t enter that market and try to stockpile fuel, because it just really does generate problems for everybody. “We’re really trying to all of us, the importers, the distributors, everybody’s trying to balance that fuel.

For the Warriors, it will be a tough pill to swallow considering their start to the season, where they were near faultless. Warriors coach Andrew Webster pulled a late switch, dropping Ali Leiataua to the reserves, allowing Taine Tuaupiki to start at fullback, and Charne Nicoll-Klokstad to the centres. Boyd then set up Jacob Laban, holding the ball long enough before passing to his edge forward to burst through. The Warriors made multiple chances to score early in the second half, but couldn’t find the magic touch needed to get back in the match. Having had three of their first four games at home, the Warriors now face a daunting road trip.

US President Donald Trump speaks next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington. Photo: ReutersUS President Donald Trump said he would pause attacks on Iran's energy plants for 10 days at Tehran's request and said talks with Iran were going "very well," although an Iranian official dismissed a US proposal for ending nearly four weeks of fighting as "one-sided and unfair". "Talks are ongoing and, despite erroneous statements to the contrary by the Fake News Media, and others, they are going very well," he said. He said taking control of Iran's oil was an option, but gave no details. The Iranian official told Reuters that a 15-point US proposal, conveyed to Tehran by Pakistan, was reviewed in detail on Wednesday by senior Iranian officials and the representative of Iran's supreme leader.

Photo: SuppliedA young mum facing life-threatening delays for cancer treatment may be forced to raise more than $1 million for a stem cell transplant overseas. After her diagnosis, Geddes was put straight on a waiting list for a stem cell transplant. Shortly after beginning chemotherapy, it was found her cancer had mutations, putting her in a high-risk category, and making an allogenic stem cell transplant the only possible way to treat her leukaemia. "The delays could be the difference between me living or dying, unfortunately." Stem cell transplants can only be done in Christchurch , Auckland, and Wellington.

Timoci Tavatavanawai will play no part in tonight's clash with Moana Pasifika. Photo: Gregor RichardsonThe Highlanders have made two late changes to their team for tonight’s game against Moana Pasifika. Loosehead prop Ethan de Groot is on paternity leave as he is due to become a father for the first time. Co-captain Timoci Tavatavanawai has been scratched with a foot injury. Moana Pasifika: William Havili, Solomon Alaimalo, Tevita Latu, Lalomilo Lalomilo, Glen Vaihu, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Joel Lam, Dominic Ropeti, Niko Jones, Miracle Fai’ilagi (captain), Allan Craig, Veikoso Poloniati, Feleti Sae-Ta’ufo’ou, Millennium Sanerivi, Abraham Pole.

Antonie Richard, in the clothes he was last seen wearing. Photo: Supplied / NZ PolicePolice are continuing their search for a missing man in Cromwell after a sandal matching what he was last seen wearing was found on the shore of Lake Dunstan. Antoine was last seen wearing light coloured knee length shorts, a black t-shirt and light grey rubber sandals. Police said search teams had located a grey rubber sandal from the shore of Lake Dunstan. They are urging anyone who may have seen someone matching Antoine's description to get in touch.

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Their 1-5 curve is steeper at +26 bps (+7 bps) and the 3 mth-10yr curve is now at +72 bps (+9 bps). The Japanese 10 year bond yield is up +2 bps at 2.27%. The Australian 10 year bond yield starts today at 5.07%, up +15 bps from yesterday. The Kiwi dollar is -50 bps lower against the USD from yesterday, now at 57.7 USc. Against the euro we are -30 bps lower at just on 50 euro cents.

The Herald reports:Then-Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins received advice about the potential risks of a second Covid-19 vaccine dose for teenagers at a time when tens of thousands of them had yet to get a follow-up jab. The Phase Two report from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Covid-19 response said the advice was never delivered to ministers, but the Herald has unearthed a Cabinet paper, in Hipkins’ name, from March 2022 that includes the advice in question. It was from the Covid-19 Vaccine Technical Advisory Group (CV TAG), on December 9, 2021, and it covered the possibility of “unnecessary risk” of myocarditis (inflammation of the heart) following a second dose of the Covid vaccine for under 18s. It recommended considering changing the requirements of existing vaccine mandates – for the 12-17 age group – from two vaccine doses to one. …Labour’s response to pressure from the Government has leaned on the Royal Commission’s report, which said: “Ministers we interviewed could not recall receiving that advice, nor is there any evidence it was provided to them in the material we obtained from agencies.”But Hipkins’ Cabinet paper indicates he knew of the advice, which was shared with Cabinet colleagues in a Cabinet Social Wellbeing Committee meeting (Hipkins is not listed in the minutes as being present at that March 2022 meeting).

Photo: RNZA scam has been uncovered in Christchurch in which fraudsters allegedly steal beneficiaries’ identities to swindle payments from the Ministry of Social Development. Charges are expected to be laid against two people accused of identity theft and fraud. A single parent, who asked to remain anonymous, told The Star her MSD account was accessed by fraudsters in September. They allegedly used her personal information to trick an MSD call centre operator into transferring $3000 into their account, claiming it was for a rental bond. After speaking with the woman and investigating the matter further, MSD determined that fraud and identity theft had taken place.

Earlier this month, Hipkins said the Ministry of Health never passed that expert advice on to ministers. However, a newly surfaced Cabinet paper, uncovered by NZ Herald senior writer Derek Cheng, showed that information was provided to ministers. Speaking on Friday, Hipkins said he had forgotten about that particular Cabinet paper, but any suggestions of a cover-up were "just utterly wrong". "I didn't recall the existence of the Cabinet paper in question," he said. Hipkins said there was "absolutely not" an active decision to keep the information from the public, noting that the Cabinet paper was slated for proactive release.

Jim Grenon's stake now sits 0.1 percent below the threshold that would trigger a compulsory takeover offer. Photo: Supplied/RNZ: Brad WhiteNew Zealand-based Canadian billionaire Jim Grenon has increased his shareholding in listed media company NZME, owner of the New Zealand Herald and Newstalk ZB. A notice to the NZX shows Grenon spending just under $2 million to acquire almost 1.8 percent of NZME, making him its largest shareholder. His total stake now stands at 19.9 percent, just below the 20 percent threshold that would trigger a compulsory takeover offer under New Zealand law. Separately, NZME director and former cabinet minister Steven Joyce has almost doubled his shareholding to just over 100,000 shares.

Crusaders legend Dan Carter, Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon were among the crowd that gathered to open the city's new stadium on Friday morning. The ribbon-cutting ceremony for One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha was held before the first event takes place next month. Carter's dad Neville also held the ribbon as Mauger, Luxon and Arahura Araitia-Tau officially opened the stadium. Costing $683 million, the new fully covered stadium is Christchurch City Council’s largest project. I’m so proud of council staff and everyone who has contributed to delivering One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha – on time and within budget no less.

The South Dunedin supermarket was closed for 18 days in February last year following numerous sightings and captures of rodents. Supermarket giant Woolworths has been fined $33,000 after admitting it failed to control a rat infestation at one of its Dunedin branches. The company was hauled before the courts in December after Woolworths Dunedin South (formerly Countdown) was closed for 18 days in February 2024, following numerous sightings and captures of rodents. Yesterday, the court heard that between October 2023 and February 2024, at the Dunedin South store, rat sightings were reported to management, recorded in the relevant register and a pest control contractor attended. Between October and December there were approximately 112 rat sightings logged in the register.

The smell of coffee wafting from the Gregg’s factory in Forth St, Dunedin, could soon be a thing of the past. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERYDozens of workers will lose their jobs with the closure of Dunedin's Gregg's coffee factory announced this afternoon. The company has declined to say how many roles will go with the Gregg's closure but the factory is believed to have a staff of around 50. It has been part of the city since 1862, when Irish-born William Gregg established the coffee and spice manufacturing business. "I think we’re all feeling incredibly sad because Gregg’s has been an iconic brand in Dunedin.