NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Thursday, July 9, 2026

NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Thursday, July 9, 2026 <!--mynz:youtube-chapters--> {"v":1,"chapters":[{"timeSeconds":0,"label":"Trump threatens more attacks on Iran","summary":"US forces have hit dozens of Iranian targets. Iran has fired drones at US bases in response."},{"timeSeconds":16,"label":"Trump: Iran's leaders are scum","summary":"The US President states he doesn't want to deal with Iran anymore. He called their leaders scum and vicious, violent people."},{"timeSeconds":25,"label":"Global oil prices rise","summary":"Global oil prices have risen again following Trump's comments. Banks have already raised short-term mortgage rates."},{"timeSeconds":45,"label":"OCR hike unlikely to lift mortgages","summary":"Assistant governor Karen Silk says wholesale rates are falling. This reduces pressure on banks to raise mortgage rates."},{"timeSeconds":52,"label":"Rising prices contribute to inflation","summary":"The chief economist says the continued sharp rise in administered prices like electricity and council rates is contributing to inflation."},{"timeSeconds":109,"label":"Security ramps up for Modi visit","summary":"A thorough security setup will be in place for the Indian Prime Minister's visit. Police are deploying resources across the country."},{"timeSeconds":145,"label":"Slips force Oamaru and Dunedin evacuations","summary":"Residents on Glen Street in Oamaru and Dunedin's Irvine Street have been evacuated. This follows slips yesterday afternoon."},{"timeSeconds":156,"label":"Moa Point overflowed before flooding","summary":"The Moa Point wastewater facility overflowed less than 24 hours before flooding. This caused millions of dollars in damage."}]} <!--/mynz:youtube-chapters-->