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WorldIran's sole nuclear power plant undergoes emergency shutdownThere's been no explanation of the shutdown, which could cause power outages.22 Jun 12:07 AM
WorldLeak reported at Chinese nuclear plant; Hong Kong 'closely watching'A French firm that helps manage the plant says it is dealing with a 'performance issue'.15 Jun 06:51 AM
World35 years on, the Chernobyl disaster warns and inspiresReactor No. 4 at the Chernobyl power plant exploded 35 years ago today.25 Apr 08:41 PM
WorldJapan plans to release radioactive Fukushima water into the seaThe water has been stored in tanks at the nuclear power plant since its 2011 meltdown.13 Apr 12:29 AM
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
