Geothermal
Long Read: Our renewable power struggle
By George Driver: Millions of panels could soon be erected across thousands of hectares of the country as an unprecedented solar-farm boom begins. Audio
Can NZ hit its renewable electricity goal?
The government's set an ambitious target of hitting 100 percent of electricity generation from renewable sources by 2030 – but it is achievable? Audio
Beyond gas and oil: Can alternative energy save Taranaki?
Taranaki is wrestling with it's economic future after the government banned new offshore oil exploration. Robin Martin asks if alternative fuels could be the region's saviour. Audio
Alpine Fault drilling: 'What we encountered was really quite extreme'
Scientists drilling on the Alpine Fault in the West Coast have discovered some of the most extreme underground conditions on the planet. Audio
Geothermal bore steams up Rotorua CBD
Work will continue tomorrow to fix a geothermal bore that blew its top in Rotorua's CBD. Audio
Northland marae energised by geothermal deal
A Northland marae says an agreement it has signed with an electricity generator will provide positive benefits for the whole community.
Alex Richter - Iceland's Geothermal Power House
Alex Richter is a founder of ThinkGeoEnergy an Icelandic geothermal advisory firm and has worked around the world on developing geothermal energy projects. In Iceland renewable energy accounts for… Audio
Papakura Geyser
Brad Scott talks about why the Papakura Geyser is coming back to life after 34 years of dormancy Audio
A Methane-eating Bacterium Discovered at Hell's Gate
GNS Scientist Matthew Scott talks about the discovery of a methane-eating bacterium at Hell's Gate in Rotorua. Audio
Insight Sunday 13 May: Geothermal Energy
Insight looks at the potential of geothermal energy Audio