1:10 pm today

Midday Report Essentials for Friday 13 March 2026

From Midday Report, 1:10 pm today

Latest developments in the Strait of Hormuz and what they mean for global oil supply; Minister Shane Jones responds to concerns about New Zealand's fuel security; Political discussion with Patrick Gower and Guyon Espiner; Debate over whether the oil shock should push New Zealand to speed up the shift to electric vehicles.

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