Antarctic hero's 'ill fated' calls
For the past century, since heading the first Australian-led Antarctic expedition, Sir Douglas Mawson has been considered a national hero.
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Ross Sea protection bid fails
A bid that would have safe-guarded the Ross Sea's pristine eco-system with the world's largest marine protected area has failed.
Ross Sea deal: Critics want more
A compromise between the United States and New Zealand could create the world's largest marine protected area in the Ross Sea.
NZ, US reach compromise over Ross Sea
The United States and New Zealand have set aside their differences and reached a compromise to advance a joint proposal for the world's largest marine protected area in the Ross Sea.
Is a Ross Sea reserve needed?
NZ has brushed aside a US offer of cooperation over the establishment of a reserve which would protect the Antarctic Toothfish in the Ross Sea and submitted its own more conservative proposal.
First post-Erebus NZ-Antarctica flights unveiled
An Australian airline is offering the first sightseeing flights to Antarctica from New Zealand since the Mt Erebus disaster 33 years ago.
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Ushuaia's self-proclaimed status that it is the "end of the world" prompts a natural question: what lies beyond the port?
Hunt for Norwegian explorer costs taxpayer $9000
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