“New Zealand should aim to rely on its own resources for electricity as long as it is economically and environmentally sensible to do so, rather than introduce such a sophisticated and changing technology as nuclear power…However, the chances of New Zealand needing nuclear power for electricity ...
Nuclear power plants are not used in New Zealand, but the principles adopted for the above buildings and bridge structures are appropriate for nuclear structures and, as shown by use of hypothetical examples, significant benefits can be achieved for these structures also. The most important is a ...
The nuclear debate in Australia was recently enlivened by a Federal Government report (released in December 2006) on the economic viability of nuclear power as an option for electricity generation. Given the nation's large reserves of coal and gas, the question of the role of nuclear power res...
The third discharge of nuclear-contaminated water into the sea from the tsunami-damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant ended on November 20, with over 23,000 tonnes of nuclear-contaminated water being released in total. CGTN Stringer took to the streets of Christchurch, New Zealand, to...
History of New Zealand, a survey of the important events and people in the history of New Zealand from the time of Polynesian settlement. Comprising two main islands and a number of small islands, New Zealand is a remote country in the South Pacific Ocea
John Parsons: There are three key drivers behind all this. There is a move away from huge coal-fired and, to some extent, nuclear power stations, towards renewable sources which are more decentralized. Energy from conventional power stations is generally predictable and reliable, whereas energy fr...
U.S., New Zealand discuss new military ties.Reports on the United States' willingness to reach a mutual accommodation agreement with New Zealand to renew military cooperation. Retention of antinuclear legislation implemented in 1986; Ban on nuclear devices and nuclear power generators in New Zealand...
13.New Zealand was forced out of the ANZUS (Australia, New Zealand, United States) alliance in the 1980s when it outlawed nuclear arms and power. To this day, there are no nuclear power stations in New Zealand, and a change of law would be required before one could be built. New Zeal...
New Zealand - Nationalism, War, Maori: By the late 19th century many New Zealanders were coming to regard themselves as a new nation. Most of those of European background had been born in New Zealand and had no memories of or nostalgia for Britain, often
Since 1980, New Zealand has been a nuclear free zone. It is a leader in peacekeeping and global security and party to key international organizations, including the United Nations, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and Pacific Islands Foru...