WorldMystery power-grid incident hits Iran nuclear facilityIncident has not caused any 'human damage or contamination' says state TV.11 Apr 06:41 AM
WorldFukushima's deadly legacy: Japan grappling with 1.2 million tonnes of radioactive waterJapan has a crisis on its hands at the site of the Fukushima nuclear disaster.10 Mar 05:51 AM
WorldNorth Korea may be trying to extract plutonium to make more nuclear weaponsPhotos indicate plant at its nuclear complex is in operation after about two-year hiatus.04 Mar 07:06 AM
WorldUS-Russia pact won't fix nuclear threatsThe US sees nuclear-armed foes in Russia, China, North Korea, and maybe - one day - Iran.27 Jan 08:01 PM
WorldThe lingering legacy of US nuclear testing in the Marshall IslandsThe US detonated its nuclear bombs around the Marshall Islands in the 1940s and 50s.12 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldBackdrop to 'Chernobyl' fears real-life disasterA nuclear-power facility opening in Belarus has the nearby Baltic city of Vilnius on edge.07 Sep 08:53 PM
WorldFive myths about the Chernobyl disasterMany people died and no, nature isn't thriving in the zone around Chernobyl.06 Jul 12:40 AM
TravelJapan: Holiday in a nuclear wastelandIris Riddell visits the Fukushima Power Plant, destroyed by tsunami in 201104 Dec 12:00 AM
WorldHotter than the Sun: Scientists make huge leap towards nuclear fusionThe Tokomak reactor hit 15 million°C at a facility in Oxfordshire.03 Nov 09:21 PM
WorldPhotos reveal extent of destruction after Japan quakeResidents in Sapporo were shaken from their beds when it struck Hokkaido at 3:08am.06 Sep 08:24 AM
TravelA-bomb's Kiwi link in the American North WestShandelle Battersby has an uneasy time at an exhibition about nuclear warfare.21 Jun 11:14 PM
New ZealandIranians in NZ on Trump dumping nuke deal: 'One of the worst catastrophes'Looming sanctions would make it difficult for the Iranian economy to flourish, Mehdi said.09 May 07:47 AM
SportHave your say: In the dark about cosmic karmaReaders have their say on the cosmos; velodrome; nuke-free Denmark and the Russian scourge06 Apr 06:00 AM
WorldNorth Korea: US threats make war unavoidable"Confrontational warmongering" remarks by US officials condemned.07 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldRadioactive pollution spreads over EuropeAfter a possible "accident" at a nuclear facility in Russia or Kazakhstan.10 Nov 11:27 PM
WorldWhy North Korea is obsessed with nukesNorth Korea continues to build its nuclear weapons programme.17 Apr 06:03 AM
New ZealandThe 'real' story of accidental hero LangeNew CIA files lend weight to claims that in 1984 new PM David Lange was working on a loophole big enough for the United States to sail a non-nuclear warship through.19 Jan 05:37 AM
EconomyUS warned of 'devastating confrontation'The United States has been warned of a potentially "devastating confrontation" over the South China Sea.13 Jan 07:14 PM
BusinessMassive dome to cover Chernobyl reactorA new mega structure will cover Chernobyl power plant and prevent further radiation spewing from the reactor for at least a century.29 Nov 11:23 PM
WorldNuke waste dump plan fuels protestsSouth Australian Premier Jay Weatherill has run the gauntlet of anti-nuclear protesters.29 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldNuclear move in South China SeaChina is developing the world's smallest nuclear reactor, which may be installed in one of the disputed South China Sea islands.12 Oct 08:39 AM
WorldJapan very nearly lost TokyoFive years after Fukushima, the then prime minister reveals the "paper-thin" margin that stood between his country and an unimaginable future.05 Mar 04:00 PM
EnergyJapan's stalled $37b nuke recycling planRokkasho reprocessing complex in a northeast corner of Japan's main island of Honshu is raising speculation.05 Jan 12:12 AM
WorldNorth Korea builds at nuke siteRecent satellite images suggest North Korea is excavating a new tunnel at its main nuclear test site, but there are no indications that a test is imminent.03 Dec 08:30 PM
WorldCancer rate rockets after Japan nuclear meltdownChildren living near the Fukushima nuclear meltdown site have been diagnosed with cancer at a rate of up to 50 times that of children elsewhere.10 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandForeign Minister welcomes Iran dealMurray McCully said today the nuclear deal between Iran and six major powers was an “important” breakthrough.14 Jul 08:02 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: We've been knocked off our perchOne of the tricks to being happy is not to compare your own situation with that of other people. We have known this for centuries and yet we just can't help ourselves.13 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldAustralia eyes nuclear deal with UkraineAustralia is considering exporting uranium to Ukraine.10 Dec 11:57 PM
New ZealandKiwis fight for compo over nuclear testsVeterans of British nuclear tests in the mid-Pacific in the 1950s, including New Zealand servicemen, have taken heart from a first victory in their long fight for compensation for illnesses linked to radioactive fallout.10 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldNew alert to warn of jellyfish swarmsA sonar early warning system is being developed to stop swarms of jellyfish shutting down Britain’s nuclear power plants.27 Oct 01:06 AM
