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.

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

Police confiscated eleven guns belonging to Waikato farmer Steve Meier as a "precautionary step" when they accompanied Transpower contractors onto his land.

Landowner Steve Meier blames Transpower for yesterday's power outages, Transpower blames Mr Meier, John Banks blames the Govt, and the Govt blames a 'multiplicity of reasons'.