McCully opens Antarctic wind farm
A new wind farm in Antarctica is expected to cut diesel use by nearly 500,000 litres a year at Scott Base and McMurdo Station.
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Govt drafts deal to end whaling in Antarctica
John Key says progress has been made on a deal which would end Japanese whaling in Antarctica.
Govt calls for restraint after ocean clash
The NZ Government has called for restraint after an anti-whaling protest vessel and Japanese harpoon ship collided in Antarctica yesterday.
Kiwi protesters in ocean clash
The crew of a NZ trimaran harassing Japanese whalers have been rescued after a collision between their boat and a Japanese ship.
NZ trimaran hit by Japanese whaler - report
The crew of a NZ trimaran harassing Japanese whalers in the Southern Ocean had to be rescued after their boat was allegedly rammed and sunk by a Japanese ship, anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd Conservation Society says.
One of world's first planes uncovered in Antarctic ice
One of the world's earliest aeroplanes, entombed in ice for decades, has been discovered in Antarctica.
NZ woman reaches South Pole
Twizel's Kylie Wakelin has become the first New Zealand woman to make it to the South Pole by trekking.
Experts urged to find way of preventing Antarctic disaster
Murray McCully has urged experts meeting in Wellington to recommend ways of preventing a tourist boat disaster from ever happening in Antarctica.
Weather postpones Erebus crash site memorial
A memorial trip to the crash site of the 1979 Mt Erebus air disaster has been postponed tonight after strong winds prevented helicopters from landing.
Govt will consider Erebus trip
The Govt will look into a way to allow the families of those killed in the Erebus disaster to visit the crash site, John Key says.
'I was just out there with the best of intentions' - Pero
Businessman Mike Pero says he feels like he is being persecuted for trying to help the Erebus crash victims' families travel to Antarctica for January's 30 year anniversary.
Erebus trip may not go ahead - Pero
Concerns over Mike Pero's planned Erebus charter flight have forced the businessman to reconsider going ahead with the trip.
Daughter of Erebus victim: Pero's flight in 'poor taste'
The daughter of one of the Erebus disaster victims has criticised Mike Pero's charter flight to the crash site as in "poor taste".
Air NZ, PM were not against Erebus flight - Pero
Mike Pero says John Key gave him no negative feedback about his plan for a charter flight for families of Erebus victims, but the prime minister says details of the flight were not discussed.
Air NZ's shock Erebus admission
Air New Zealand has acknowledged the "gaps and failings" after the Erebus tragedy 30 years ago.
Air NZ Erebus apology 'proper thing to do'
The man who apologised over the Cave Creek disaster says Air NZ should have apologised for the Erebus air crash years ago.