New Zealand's economic recovery could be put at risk by disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.  

Westpac modelling shows if it was to stay closed for a month, it would put inflation over 4% and knock half a percent off GDP. 

Senior Economist Kelly Eckhold told Mike Hosking we're much more vulnerable than Australia when it comes to energy.  

He says we only have a few weeks of key petroleum products sitting in the tanks, and after that we’re relying on boats turning up to meet our needs. 

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