PremiumEditorialEditorialNZ Herald19 Jun, 2026 05:00 PM3 mins to readAn Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored on May 16 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Photo / Getty ImagesAn Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored on May 16 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Photo / Getty ImagesMost New Zealanders would rightly feel relieved if the Iran war fades in the rear-view mirror, with the promise of lower fuel costs ahead.
Increased pump prices have been another economic burden for Kiwis to lump over the past 16 weeks. It has been a frustrating period sparked by an
