Genesis Energy, the country's largest energy company by customer numbers, says electricity retail connections fell by 1.2 per cent.

Donald Trump took steps to advance construction of the controversial Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines.

Todd Corporation has won backing from the Western Australia government for a $6 billion iron ore mining and transport project.

Labour leader Andrew Little is proposing a new solution to recover bodies in the Pike River coal mine.

Ever met someone who just wasn't into music? They might just have a condition called specific musical anhedonia.

The bright lights of Vegas have become famous around the world, but they have one special feature that is making them stand out.

A trial of the fully autonomous vehicle will begin at Christchurch International Airport.

Many women who do the recommended amount of exercise may be harming themselves by eating too little, a survey indicates.

Transport Minister Simon Bridges has bought two electric cars, and is trying to convince other National MPs to do the same.

Coalminer Bathurst Resources is being sued for US$40 million by L&M Coal Holdings.

The Pike River Mine controversy took yet another turn today with Parliament's Commerce Committee agreeing to hear submissions on the sealing of the mine.

It will be a dark and quiet night for some people in Manurewa, after a crash toppled a power pole and cut power.

New Zealand Oil & Gas says it's considering an offer to buy its 27.5 per cent interest in the Tui oilfield.

The very health and safety changes which the Pike River disaster prompted make re-entering the mine difficult, Prime Minister Bill English says.

Transport Minister Simon Bridges has declared his bid for Deputy Prime Minister.

Fewer than half of councils have enough staff trained to respond to marine oil spills.

Google has said by next year it will be purchasing as much renewable electricity as it uses across its vast operations.

The Electricity Authority says consumers will save around $300 million a year following its decision to end power station subsidies.

The New Zealand dollar was little changed against the greenback ahead of US non-farm payrolls tonight.

A small band of protesters stood outside Fonterra's headquarters in downtown Auckland today to demonstrate against the co-operative's extensive use of coal.

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The New Zealand dollar fell below 71 US cents after stronger-than-expected private payrolls.

Elon Musk, the man behind Tesla and SpaceX, has made a lot of enemies during his time in business.

A small island in American Samoa is making the switch from diesel generators to 100 per cent renewable energy.

WATCH: Meet the finalists of this year's Deloitte Top 200 Company of the Year Award.

Santa is not coming to Dunedin-based lines company Delta this year after chief executive Grady Cameron cancelled end-of-year function.

There is no risk of oil leaking into the sea off Taranaki due to a crack in the Maari oil platform.

A specialist in coal mine explosion prevention has called Solid Energy's decision not to re-enter the Pike River mine irrational.

Scientists at the Scion Research Institute in Rotorua have developed a way to use sawdust to produce biofuel for the transportation sector. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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