TravelShould Antarctica be off-limits to tourists?It's the last frontier for many tourists, to the detriment of its pristine appeal.24 May 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJo Malcolm: Time to reflect on Erebus Memorial site oppositionOpinion: What started with one brave woman has ended with a diverse group of many.28 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNational Erebus Memorial site in Auckland scrapped after safety concernsFormer Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern strongly supported a National Erebus Memorial.28 Apr 12:52 AM
World‘Disastrous’ melting of Greenland, Antarctic ice sheets in hyperdriveGreenland and Antarctic ice melting three times faster than 30 years ago.22 Apr 12:28 AM
TravelIs Antarctica on your wish list? Read this now11 things you should know before setting off to Antarctica.18 Apr 04:00 AM
TravelWinter in Antarctica: Six months of darkness and three million TikTok fansHe’s documented penguins, midnight sun, and most remote game of Pokemon, ever recorded.11 Apr 11:30 PM
New ZealandAntarctica ice vanishing - could be catastrophicResearchers in our southernmost continent find stretches of sea ice disappearing.10 Apr 09:24 PM
New ZealandMelting ice risks 'collapse' of Antarctica’s deep currentsStudy warns Antarctica's deep currents may slow significantly - with global ramifications.29 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow Hillary’s Antarctic adventure helped loosen NZ’s colonial ties to BritainWhat started as a show of unity ended as the opposite.17 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentLorde donates a cool $120,000 for Antarctica climate change researchStar's pledge after her eye-opening trip to Antarctica in 2019.23 Feb 07:42 PM
TravelCaviar and penguin colonies: World’s most luxurious icebreaker calls into ChristchurchInside the polar-class vessel are luxuries that the Terra Nova expedition did without.22 Feb 10:45 PM
TravelYoung Kiwi explorers invited to retrace Shackleton’s greatest adventureWanted: 22 young Kiwis to visit one of the largest penguin colonies on earth.20 Feb 04:36 AM
TravelEye-watering cost of insane celeb holiday“Stuck somewhere between ‘damn I want to be rich’ and ‘eat the rich’,” joked one person.16 Feb 10:22 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldScientists get a close-up look beneath a troubling ice shelf in AntarcticaNew York Times: Robot lowered through the ice reveals how the Thwaites shelf is melting.15 Feb 09:23 PM
WorldSkinny robot documents forces eroding Doomsday GlacierThe small robot has captured footage of what is impacting the Thwaites ice shelf.15 Feb 08:29 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMike Dawson on the 'massive undertaking' skiing 1000km across AntarcticaThe coldest day nearly got to -40 but Mike Dawson says the trip was 'very incredible'.03 Feb 10:00 PM
TravelSwapping deck quoits for Arctic tundra: What sets Expedition cruising apart?These incredible trips aren't just for science boffins, but you'll need deep pockets16 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelYoung explorers reach South Pole for Antarctic Heritage TrustThe team of 5 completed the journey in the steps of Roald Amundsen.09 Jan 02:44 AM
New ZealandAntarctica tourism: Should we worry about damage to the ice and its ecosystems?Are all those tourists going to damage the last untouched wilderness on the planet?08 Jan 02:58 AM
New ZealandFire and ice: Five big questions Kiwi researchers want to answerCan cannabinoids treat pain? Where do our eels spawn? We highlight five new Kiwi studies.04 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelWander, woman: Global travel adventures for your next girls' tripMake 2023 the year you plan that all-girls getaway.28 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandAntarctica Christmas is ‘like your own private bach’, NZ researcher saysKiwi freshwater professor hoping to make Christmas day feel as traditional as possible.24 Dec 08:23 PM
TravelCaptain's choice: If you're planning a cruise, add this spot to your wish listCity canals and deserted islands are one thing, but this spot is a sea veteran's top pick10 Dec 09:00 PM
TravelBest Cruise ship of the year named by Cruise Critic AwardsThe best ships in the world have been revealed in the first full awards since 2019.01 Dec 12:43 AM
TravelLibraries and old-fashioned letters: An inspiration for modern travelTravel trends that may seem anything but trendy.27 Nov 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumTravelSir John Key reveals his favourite NZ hidden gems, love of Antarctic explorationFormer Prime Minister shares his favourite holiday memories.14 Nov 04:40 PM
New ZealandSarah Williamson: Icy reception for Antarctic season openingOPINION: The first of 25 science events have touched down to undertake research.01 Nov 01:51 AM
New ZealandPM's plane breaks down in Antarctica, Italian aircraft comes to the rescueThe Prime Minister's plane has broken down in Antarctica, delaying her return to NZ.28 Oct 08:02 PM
New ZealandWatch: Emotional moment Ardern visits ‘childhood hero’ Shackleton's HutArdern warned increasingly "contested world" threatened the Antarctic Treaty.27 Oct 09:44 PM
TravelMystery flights over Antarctica as PM visits Scott BaseUnusual flying objects in the Antarctic are not usually the topic of serious speculation.27 Oct 06:30 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldMy hunt for Shackleton’s Endurance under the Antarctic iceTimes: What it was like to see Shackleton's ship more than 100 years after it was lost.26 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandArdern on Antarctica, climate research and why she brought ClarkeArdern is making her first trip to the frozen continent.26 Oct 09:01 PM
New ZealandPM’s plane to Antarctica turned back to NZPM's flight to the ice is turned back.25 Oct 01:09 AM
New ZealandPM to visit Antarctica this week to see 'globally significant' researchThe visit marks the 65th anniversary of Scott Base.23 Oct 07:23 PM
