TravelWatch: Passengers capture aurora lightsFirst chartered flight from Dunedin to these lights has delivered spectacular results.23 Mar 09:42 PM
New ZealandLeopard seal Owha in Tutukaka HarbourA three-metre-long Leopard seal has been relaxing at Tutukaka06 Mar 06:30 PM
TravelAntarctica: There be penguinsAt the bottom of the world, the wilderness is becoming busier, writes Sarah Marshall.02 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew discovery: More to NZ than we thinkThere may be a whole lot more to little old New Zealand than three tiny islands tucked away in the Pacific.16 Feb 05:04 PM
New ZealandWhales, drones and ice: Bold Kiwi studiesWhales, toothfish and the confounding puzzle that is Antarctica's sea ice will be targeted in six bold new Kiwi studies to be carried out on the frozen continent and in the Southern Ocean.13 Feb 08:30 PM
New ZealandWilliam Pike to summit Mt ScottAlmost 10 years after he lost his leg during a Mt Ruapehu eruption, William Pike will summit the mountain in Antarctica.12 Feb 10:06 PM
New ZealandWaking climate change's sleeping giantA world-leading glaciologist says scientists are fast running out of time to fully understand dramatic changes underway in climate change's sleeping giant: Antarctica.12 Feb 12:54 AM
New ZealandWatch: Drones spy on NZ volcanoesKiwi scientists could soon have a new way to safely get an up-close look at erupting volcanoes: send in the drone.09 Feb 05:21 AM
New ZealandHigh-tech task for Antarctica's WWII-era DC-3A war-era DC-3 aircraft is playing an unlikely role in a state-of-the-art scientific survey of Antarctica's sea ice.09 Feb 01:13 AM
New ZealandSecond US ship to visit New ZealandA second US ship is on its way to New Zealand waters, following last year's warship visit.07 Feb 07:56 PM
Athletics11yo to run half marathon in AntarcticaWatch NZ Herald Focus: Junior distance runner Quinn Gardiner-Hall is just weeks away from following in the footsteps of his heroes to the icy southern land.03 Feb 05:54 PM
New ZealandAntarctica cruise: Chopper rescue missionA cruise ship passenger has been evacuated to McMurdo Station in Antarctica before flying to New Zealand tomorrow.30 Jan 09:59 PM
New ZealandSir Ed's Antarctica hut restoredThe restoration of the hut included repainting it in its original bright orange and yellow colours.26 Jan 07:37 AM
New ZealandNZDF crew mucks in for Antarctic missionA team of New Zealand Defence Force personnel have a big job ahead of them: helping off-load 3000 tonnes of cargo in the coldest, windiest, driest and most remote continent on Earth.26 Jan 04:15 AM
New ZealandScott Base in party mode for anniversaryCelebrations are kicking off in Antarctica today as Scott Base celebrates its 60th anniversary.21 Jan 07:47 PM
Small BusinessPutting the freeze on climate changeIt may have been minus 10C in Antarctica, but Jeremy Moon was rugged up and ready for the occasion.20 Jan 08:40 PM
New ZealandLamingtons, cheese rolls for Scott Base's 60thLamingtons and cheese rolls will be on the menu when New Zealand's Scott Base celebrates its 60th year this weekend.20 Jan 12:28 AM
WorldLife on the frozen planetWhen a longed-for journey to the Antarctic became a reality, Damian Christie was not prepared for the immensity of what awaited him.13 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldWidow taking explorer's ashes back to Antarctica"I want to see him in this place that he so loved ... I want to say my final goodbye to him there."10 Jan 08:10 AM
WorldMassive iceberg poised to breakA major crack that has rapidly expanded is poised to create one of the world's biggest icebergs in a matter of months, scientists warn.06 Jan 08:27 PM
New ZealandStudent helps preserve Hillary's Antarctic legacyHelping restore a piece of Kiwi history - Sir Edmund Hillary's original hut at Scott Base in Antarctica - has proven a dream job for a young Auckland architecture student.04 Jan 03:48 AM
New ZealandShackleton's Antarctica memorabilia for saleA collection of rare memorabilia stemming from the famous 1908 Nimrod Expedition to Antarctica, including items from the NZ leg of the trip, will be auctioned.04 Jan 01:21 AM
New ZealandNZ scientist alarmed at sea ice lossA Kiwi climate scientist says he's been alarmed at how much sea ice the planet's poles lost in 2016, in what was one of the hottest years on record.03 Jan 01:16 AM
WorldThe world's loneliest Xmas jobOn Christmas Day the sun never rises, there's no power and only polar bears for company. But it's all in a day's work for the North Pole patrol.25 Dec 03:41 AM
OpinionPaul Charman: Our forgotten islesCOMMENT: Tiny little specks of land hundreds of kilometres from New Zealand may hold key secrets about the future of our planet.23 Dec 05:44 PM
TravelSouthern hotspots to add to the bucketlistIt's hard giving up summer for an overseas holiday, so why torture yourself? We've come up with five of the world's best summer destinations.20 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandMelting continent's far-reaching effectsChanges taking place in Antarctica are significant another to influence those on the other side of the planet, new research co-authored by a Kiwi scientist has found.14 Dec 03:14 AM
WorldAntarctica's hidden lake buried in icePersistent, stored water inside of a floating East Antarctic ice shelf could be bad news, making it much more vulnerable to collapse.13 Dec 05:08 AM
New ZealandCan you spot the penguin in this photo?Can you spot the penguin? If you're struggling, stop squinting and take in the big picture.08 Dec 03:23 AM
WorldIce base in danger of falling into chasmThe ice base from which the hole in the ozone layer was first detected is in danger of falling into a huge chasm, it has emerged.06 Dec 08:01 PM
New ZealandLife on the ice: A glimpse of AntarcticaA field training instructor at Antarctica New Zealand's Scott Base has shared a video offering an insight into life on the frozen continent.04 Dec 05:01 AM
WorldBuzz Aldrin suffers altitude sicknessBuzz Aldrin says he was evacuated from the South Pole last week because he became short of breath and began showing signs of altitude sickness.04 Dec 04:14 AM
New Zealand'He'll be insufferable now'The former astronaut, who became ill while visiting Antarctica, has been told to rest up in Christchurch while congestion in his lungs clears.03 Dec 09:24 PM
New ZealandBuzz Aldrin at South Pole before emergencyBuzz Aldrin made it to the South Pole before he was evacuated from Antarctica to a New Zealand hospital with fluid on his lungs.02 Dec 06:42 AM
