New ZealandWhalers suspend huntJapanese whalers have temporarily suspended their annual hunt in the Southern Ocean because protesters are making refuelling too dangerous.21 Feb 08:30 AM
WorldAncestral journey to farewell Scott revisitedEnglish environmentalist Zoe Young has repeated the journey her grandmother made in 1913 to mourn the death of her husband, Captain Robert Falcon Scott, on the ill-fated Terra Nova expedition to the South Pole.14 Feb 08:09 PM
EntertainmentAmazing feats of forgotten hero of the iceAmerican author David Roberts is seeking to resurrect the achievements of a much lesser known explorer, Sir Douglas Mawson.01 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldBody recovery delayed until OctoberThe bodies of the three Canadian men believed killed in a plane crash in Antarctica will not be recovered until at least October, Antarctica New Zealand says.27 Jan 09:57 PM
New ZealandBodies of ice-crash trio will be flown to CanadaPlans are under way to recover the bodies of three Canadian men believed killed in a plane crash in Antarctica after the wreckage of the aircraft was found on Saturday.27 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandPM: Antarctica 'a place of great beauty'The Prime Minister finally arrived in Antarctica last night after weather setbacks and a health emergency.18 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandJohn Key on his trip to AntarcticaPrime Minister outlines his main objectives for his trip down to Antarctica, which has today been put on hold due to bad weather.Watch17 Jan 05:58 AM
New ZealandChallenged by frozen continentAntarctica's barren environment has flummoxed and troubled artists for five decades - not least because its cold prevents them from gripping a pencil or paintbrush.16 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandDrawing the line on southern fishNew Zealand is unlikely to compromise on its protection plan for the Antarctic's Ross Sea at key talks this year.14 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Safety first approach essential for AntarcticaEditorial: Once, the Prime Minister's visit to Antarctica this week would have placed him among a select group. Not any more.14 Jan 04:29 PM
New ZealandTourists drawn to AntarcticEco-tourism in the Antarctic has spiked in the past decade, and some operators predict locally run tours could eclipse the profits of controversial fishing in the Ross Sea.13 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandThe crime of the ancient marinerBusby Noble fulfilled a pledge - he got off his couch and made one dream come true.12 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldEmperor penguins preside on Antarctic coastResearchers from the British Antarctic Survey and the US National Environment Research Council used satellite imagery to discover a massive penguin colony on the Princess Ragnhild Coast in Antarctica.09 Jan 08:40 PM
WorldSix retrace Shackleton's trekSir Edmund Hillary called it "the greatest survival story of all time", and he knew a thing or two about the challenges posed by nature.03 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldAntarctic hero's 'ill fated' callsFor the past century, since heading the first Australian-led Antarctic expedition, Sir Douglas Mawson has been considered a national hero.05 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandRoss Sea protection bid failsA bid that would have safe-guarded the Ross Sea's pristine eco-system with the world's largest marine protected area has failed.01 Nov 07:07 PM
WorldRoss Sea deal: Critics want moreA compromise between the United States and New Zealand could create the world's largest marine protected area in the Ross Sea.30 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ, US reach compromise over Ross SeaThe 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.29 Oct 11:08 PM
