A third explosion in four days has rocked the earthquake-damaged Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant in Japan. Today's blast at Dai-ichi Unit 2 follows two hydrogen explosions at the plant - at Unit 1 and Unit 3...

Middle East tension poses a threat to the delicate global recovery.

Lyttelton resident and property developer Janet Stott thinks the rebuild of the shattered town will embrace sustainability as people move toward a lower energy lifestyle.

Customers will be paid a weekly bonus in bid to keep electricity retailers in check

Mighty River Power is lifting its pre-tax earnings forecast by up to 7.5 per cent as it sees the benefits of $1 billion invested in new geothermal power stations.

Brian Cox is passionate about how we could use what now is simply wasted, as well as bits of surplus land which can be used to grow sources of energy in different forms.

Network company Vector's half year net profit has dropped 2.8 per cent to $98.5 million.

The bloody events in Libya have sent oil prices climbing and share prices falling. It could be the harbinger of worse to come.

Investors flocked to oil and gold on world markets overnight amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, with violence in Libya gathering steam.

Contact Energy is to spend $623 million building a new 159 megawatt geothermal power plant.