Every year amateur and professional golfers from around the world descend on the small town of Akureyri in Iceland for a round of midnight golf.

Ivan Trofimoff wants to become the first Kiwi to go to the South Pole and back on foot.

The Russian-crewed ship allegedly carrying timber and hijacked by pirates earlier this month may have actually been carrying secret missiles bound for the Middle East as cargo.

Greenland is a playground for the adventurous all year, writes Sarah McElrea.