New Zealand Refining Company has reported an 81 per cent fall in annual net profit, reflecting weak refiners' margins and a high exchange rate.

No-one could have smelt the uranium on John Key's shares if he had ensured they were tucked into his blind trust in the first place.

An explosion at a power plant under construction in Connecticut has killed at least five people, and injured many more.

Todd Energy says it has started work on its $65 million LPG plant in Taranaki.