New ZealandOil prospector to follow DOC guidelines - ministerThe Government says Petrobras is following DOC guidelines to minimise the disturbance to marine mammals while it looks for oil off the East Cape. 28 Mar 05:14 AM
Technology<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Nuclear power likely casualty in tide of changeTsunami has swamped one energy trend but the sea is ushering in another.27 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ research sheds light on black hole explosionsNew Zealand researchers have shed new light on the phenomenon which causes black holes to explode.21 Mar 11:00 PM
Opinion<i>Peter Bromhead</i>: Nuclear reactionsMy anti-nuclear friends are having a field day debunking my myopic view that a modest nuclear power plant would sensibly take care of New Zealand's energy needs for the next 100 years.20 Mar 08:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNew Zealand dollar falls against greenback as Japan crisis worsens16 Mar 07:45 PM
BDBDEconomyStocks sink further overnight on world marketsEquities on Wall St slid again overnight, as Japan's nuclear crisis showed no signs of abating and analysts tallied up the potential economic costs of the devastation.16 Mar 07:00 PM
WorldThird blast at Japan nuclear plantA 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...15 Mar 12:30 AM
EnergySolid Energy says it wants to buy Pike RiverState owned Solid Energy has confirmed it wants to buy the Pike River mine, but getting it back into production would be a big job.13 Mar 09:00 PM
OpinionMark Lister: How to cut the risks from higher oil pricesMiddle East tension poses a threat to the delicate global recovery.11 Mar 04:30 PM