New ZealandAntarctic sanctuaries project a step closerA New Zealand bid to establish the world's largest marine reserve in Antarctica is a step closer after China agreed to support the project.29 Oct 10:42 PM
New ZealandClimate study bad news for AntarcticaMajor Kiwi-led study paints a dire picture of Antarctica's future under climate change, with models simulating heavy ice loss under all but one scenario.15 Oct 05:06 AM
New ZealandThe Big Read: Climate change and the fate of AntarcticaIf the vast East Antarctic Ice Sheet melted, oceans would rise by 50 metres. This week, new scientific evidence will be presented that shows it's at risk.13 Sep 06:44 AM
WorldAntarctica would melt entirely if all fossil fuels burned, study findsA new study has found that if we burned all the fossil fuel on Earth, the Antarctic ice sheet would completely disappear.12 Sep 08:01 AM
New ZealandUnholy scientists losing their priestsThe "declining religiosity" of scientists working on the summer ice of Antarctica has ended a long-standing relationship with New Zealand priests.23 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandExplorer dies while on one last adventureAn Antarctic explorer who died while travelling with his wife in Machu Picchu has been remembered as a “remarkable and lovely man”.02 Jul 06:59 AM
New ZealandVast ecosystem discovered in iceResearch efforts and modern technology have revealed tens of thousands of new creatures we never knew could even survive on Antarctica.24 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFishing prosecutions a 'giant step forward'Prosecutions against illegal fishers who tangled with the New Zealand navy have been hailed as a “giant step forward” by Foreign Minister Murray McCully.21 Jun 06:19 AM
WorldIce-shelf ‘gone in five years'Antarctica's Larsen B ice-shelf is on course to disintegrate completely within the next five years, according to a study by US space agency Nasa.18 May 05:00 PM
WorldChina looming as major Antarctic playerThe Xuelong is Beijing's polar workhorse and made headlines in 2013 when its helicopter airlifted passengers from the ice-bound Akademik Shokalskiy.08 May 05:00 PM
TravelAntarctica: Explore the final frontierLuis Andres Henao investigates the South Pole travel industry and finds that tourists now far outnumber scientists.26 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandSouthern expedition offered adventureI spent last week in the Auckland Islands, where only a few people get to go. DoC, the Navy and universities send people down a few times a year.09 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldThinning ice threat to sea levelResearchers find warm water eroding ice shelves in east and west Antarctica.17 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis aboard ship trapped in AntarcticaTwenty-six crew members on board an Australian-flagged fishing boat are trapped by ice in Antarctica, sparking a rescue bid by a New Zealand fishing vessel.13 Feb 02:32 AM
New ZealandChanges follow Antarctica plane dramaAir Force has changed its procedures following a difficult landing in near white-out conditions in Antarctica with a plane low on fuel and carrying 130 people.28 Jan 11:07 PM
BusinessKiwi entrepreneurs join icy think-tank in AntarcticaA New Zealand couple are joining more than 100 entrepreneurs from Australia this weekend heading for the sub-zero temperatures of Antarctica for an 11-day think-tank aimed at "raising financial....21 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Murray McCully's toothless fight with Antarctic poachersThe toothfish pirates refused NZ permission to board, which we meekly obeyed, then, with fuel running out, we retired while the plundering continued, writes Brian Rudman.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSprings could solve Mars mysteryDramatic geothermal landscape of Waimangu volcanic rift valley a miniature Mars for space buggy inspired by next robotic rover Nasa plans to land on red planet.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNavy fires back at critics over standoffThe commanding officer of the navy ship that was outlasted by three ageing fishing vessels in the Southern Ocean has responded to critics who labelled the operation a disaster.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandRare Antarctic photos for auctionEerie photographs taken during Captain Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated expedition to the South Pole over a century ago have surfaced at an Auckland auction.15 Jan 05:53 AM
WorldErebus set template for crash rescuesIt was the Antarctic mission that set the template for all plane crash recoveries and was led by former New Zealand policeman Bob Mitchell.04 Jan 10:31 PM
New ZealandDuty before holiday joy at homeBrett Grieve, Antarctica Being far from his children on Christmas Day is hard for Major Brett Grieve, but he knows it's all part of his duty.25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat the ice belt means for sea levelsChanges to the Southern Ocean's sea ice belt could mean see the global level rising several metres, says a new study which has shed more light on an ice-age mystery.28 Oct 05:28 AM
New ZealandAs cold as ice and a lot fresherThe protein that prevents Antarctica’s fish from freezing solid also means they spend their lives carrying hundreds of ice crystals in their bodies, a NZ scientist has found.27 Sep 07:02 PM
New ZealandAntarctic sea level rise could be more dramatic than earlier thought - expert27 Aug 10:40 PM
New ZealandAntarctica: Secrets of the ice worldThis month, 950 scientists from some 40 nations will be in NZ for meetings on Antarctic research. Here's how NZ scientists are playing a leading role on the frozen frontier.17 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSir Ed was wrong, says expertA renowned American engineer has dismissed Sir Edmund Hillary's historic resistance to a 1,600km route through the heart of the pristine environment of Antarctica.16 Aug 05:00 PM
