New ZealandNZers should not panic about nuclear fallout - scientistPeople in New Zealand do not need to worry about radiation poisoning should a quake-damaged nuclear power plant in Japan suffer catastrophic meltdowns, an expert says.15 Mar 05:21 AM
WorldNZ USAR team ready to start Japan searchNew Zealand's Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team in Japan are settled in the northern part of the country and about to start work helping to find survivors of Friday's magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami.15 Mar 04:21 AM
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
WorldThree injured, seven missing after plant explosionJapanese officials have confirmed a second hydrogen explosion has occurred at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, while a warning of a second tsunami has been cancelled.14 Mar 03:37 AM
World590,000 people flee disaster zoneMore than half a million people have been forced from their homes in quake and tsunami-hit northern Japan, petrol has run dry and supermarkets are empty in what its prime minister says is the worst crisis to hit Japan since WWII.14 Mar 12:21 AM
WorldRadiation fears as death toll climbsJapanese officials warned of a possible second explosion at a nuclear plant crippled by the earthquake and tsunami as they raced to stave off multiple reactor meltdowns, but they provided few details about whether they were making progress.13 Mar 11:27 PM
WorldNuclear meltdown 'highly possible' Three nuclear power plants in Japan have suffered failure, with a top Government official warning a meltdown at one of the plants was "highly possible". Over 10,000 people are thought to be missing as officials fight to avoid a catastrope13 Mar 07:58 PM
WorldThousands flee nuclear falloutIt is starting to feel like elements of Hiroshima, Kobe and the Asian tsunami combined.12 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandWikiLeaks cable: NZ will not attend Iranian-sponsored nuclear energy conference23 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandWikiLeaks cable: NZ will pursue proposed resolution on de-alerting of nuclear forces22 Dec 04:30 PM
Opinion<i>Lord Hunt:</i> China needs to wean itself off Old King CoalLord Hunt writes on the need to understand the Chinese policy on climate change.30 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldOrgans stripped from dead nuclear workersOrgans and bones were illegally harvested from the bodies of dead nuclear industry workers.17 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldAnti-nuke protests escalate in GermanyGermany has seen one of its largest anti-nuclear demonstrations in 30 years.08 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldIran's nuclear ambitions edge closerIran's ambitions to become a nuclear superpower edged closer to realisation yesterday.22 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandNZ considers more sanctions on IranNew Zealand is considering imposing further sanctions on Iran as part of an international bid to halt its nuclear programme.26 Jul 11:41 PM
WorldAnxieties persist despite Beijing's growing powerFrom the Western perspective, China has been unwilling to shoulder responsibilities that go with greater international power.16 Feb 03:00 PM
