NZ Doctor Bills US Embassy for War Costs

0:00A New Zealand doctor just dropped an invoice on the U.S. Embassy in Wellington for nearly $3,000 New Zealand dollars in petrol vouchers. That's about $1,600 US dollars. Dr. Shane Dunphy from Oneslow Medical Center blames Donald Trump and his administration for sparking an avoidable war with Iran through U.S. and Israeli attacks which jacked up global fuel prices. In his letter with the bill, Dunphy says his staff couldn't afford gas to get to work or feed their families amid the energy crunch. He demands the U.S. foot the bills since they're responsible, calling the strikes immoral and unjustified. New Zealand feels it hard because it relies so much on global shipping and trade routes. Fuel prices there spiked up to $0.50 per liter, pushing regular unlettered past $3.00 a liter. Folks are hurting and Dunphy's making a point by urging other businesses and people to send their own bills to the embassy for extra costs. He told the Guardian on March 27th, it was all about principle.

1:01If you break it, you fix it. He slammed nations like New Zealand for not condemning the conflict louder and doesn't expect the embassy to pay up anyway. This bold move highlights how one-leaders choices ripple worldwide, leaving everyday workers to pick up the tab while the world watches for any. Response from the U.S. side, that's the story for today, Sydney News. Today, driven by AI, I'm Cory with the story.