New ZealandIs this New Zealand's smallest school?The Fox Glacier School roll has fallen to five, its lowest number in over 20 years when the village school was briefly closed.17 Aug 02:23 AM
New ZealandRevealed: Why our glaciers are disappearingThe unusual warmth that dominated our climate last summer has had alarmingly apparent impacts on the South Island's postcard glaciers and mountain snowlines.27 Jul 03:45 AM
New ZealandHelicopter operator back in businessSouth Westland's biggest helicopter operator is expected to be back in the air early this week after being grounded for a month.28 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandLast of Fox Glacier helicopter debris removedThe last of debris left from a helicopter crash in which six tourists and a pilot were killed last year have been picked up.31 Mar 11:03 PM
New ZealandFox Glacier crash: bodies recoveredThe bodies of all three remaining victims of the helicopter crash have now been airlifted from glacier.25 Nov 10:53 PM
New ZealandFox Glacier recovery mission resumesAttempts to recover the remaining three bodies of people killed in the Fox Glacier helicopter crash have resumed this morning.25 Nov 06:20 PM
New ZealandStormy skies strand glacier teamFour stranded members of the recovery team working at the Fox Glacier helicopter crash site were in for a long night after stormy weather closed in.25 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWeather hindering Fox Glacier recovery operationRecovery crews at Fox Glacier are frustrated by bad weather continuing to put a hold on efforts to retrieve the remaining victims.24 Nov 04:21 AM
New ZealandFox Glacier crash: 'It's still very early days'It could be 18 months before the investigation into what caused Saturday's Fox Glacier helicopter crash is concluded.22 Nov 10:41 PM
New ZealandFox Glacier crash: The victimsTributes are pouring in for the six tourists and one helicopter pilot killed in the Fox Glacier helicopter crash on Saturday.22 Nov 10:21 PM
New ZealandBring him back - Pilot's familyThe family of the pilot killed in the Fox Glacier helicopter crash know they may never get his body back, but they hope authorities can bring him home.22 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandThree bodies recovered from crash sitePolice have released the names of all the other people believed to have died in the Fox Glacier helicopter crash.22 Nov 12:10 AM
New ZealandFox Glacier tragedy: Report addendum yet to be releasedExactly five years on from the Fox Glacier skydive plane crash that killed nine people, an addendum to the report into the tragedy is still to be released.04 Sep 09:19 AM
TravelKia ora: Fox Glacier townshipThousands visit the ice in this world-famous beauty spot, writes Elisabeth Easther.22 May 09:30 PM
New ZealandEl Nino could help glaciersThe El Nino weather event predicted to dump rain on the West Coast this year could actually help the rapidly retreating glaciers, according to a scientist.17 May 01:33 AM
New Zealand'It was a risk we were willing to take'A search and rescue crew have been honoured for their brave actions at the Explorer Glacier on March 7 last year which saved a German climber's life.13 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandTourist trapped in glacier rescuedThe German woman who fell into a crevasse on Explorer Glacier above the Fox Glacier, breaking her arm and leg in the process, has been rescued this morning.07 Mar 07:55 PM
New ZealandCrash victim's father: NZ 'unsafe' The father of a British tourist killed when a skydiving plane crashed at Fox Glacier is taking his campaign to the Internet saying New Zealand is unsafe. 09 May 06:21 AM