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
New ZealandProgramme turns to Antarctica for climate change answersSea ice, winds and invertebrates will go under the microscope in the next stage of a major science programme turning to Antarctica to answer crucial questions about how the Earth will respond to climate change.30 May 06:05 AM
TravelAntarctica: Chilling thrills for those who dare go southIan Henderson relished the chance to venture beyond the world of safe, scheduled travel. His wife was not so sure...22 May 04:15 PM
WorldAntarctica losing 159 billion tonnes of ice a yearThe Antarctic ice sheet is disappearing at twice the speed of when it was last surveyed, losing 159 billion tonnes of ice to the ocean every year.19 May 09:58 PM
New ZealandPre-historic NZ sea lion discoveredScientists have discovered a pre-historic mainland species of sea lion thought to have been wiped out by Polynesian settlers and replaced by the modern NZ sea lion.14 May 04:42 AM
WorldWhat if Antarctica's ice plug is pulled?Parts of the vast ice sheet of east Antarctica - which holds enough water to raise global sea levels by 53m - could slide into the sea this century.06 May 11:02 PM
WorldAntarctic experts gather in QueenstownExperts have gathered in Queenstown to discuss Antarctic ice sheets and how a fast-increasing human population may change the frozen continent's pristine wilderness.24 Apr 03:53 AM
WorldSucceeding where Scott failedAdventurer Ben Saunders reveals how he completed his dangerous and difficult mission to retrace the steps of Captain Scott's doomed expedition to the South Pole.25 Feb 12:15 AM
New ZealandYoung Kiwis take up Sir Peter Blake's environmental batonTwelve Kiwi youngsters have taken up the baton from the late Sir Peter Blake in his quest to preserve the Antarctic.07 Feb 03:57 AM
New ZealandStunning new Antarctic map publishedNew Zealand scientists have spent six years updating a seminal map of Antarctica completed by colleagues 50 years ago, and they hope it will help to unlock the degree and impacts of climate change.28 Jan 03:35 AM
New ZealandLeader of ill-fated Antarctic Expedition apologisesThe leader of the ill-fated Australasian Antarctic Expedition has apologised for the inconvenience caused to rescuers, while authorities estimate the bill could reach $2.6m.22 Jan 06:50 PM
New ZealandShip stuck in Antarctic ice arrives in NZThe Russian ship that became stuck in Antarctic ice for two weeks has sailed into a New Zealand harbour.13 Jan 10:16 PM
WorldTrapped Chinese vessel breaks through iceA Chinese ship that helped rescue passengers from a Russian vessel trapped in Antarctica only to get stuck in the ice itself has broken free.07 Jan 07:12 PM
New ZealandThird time's a charm? New ice rescueThe US Coast Guard has sent a heavy polar ice breaker to assist a trapped Russian research ship - and the vessel that attempted a rescue and got stuck in ice itself.05 Jan 09:54 PM
New ZealandUS vessel joins in rescueA US Coast Guard vessel will attempt to bash through the Antarctic ice trapping Russian research vessel Akademik Shokalskiy and the ship which had tried to rescue it.04 Jan 09:24 PM
New ZealandKiwis rescued from Antarctic iceAll 52 passengers, including six Kiwis, from a ship trapped in thick Antarctic ice, have been helicoptered off.02 Jan 08:22 PM
