New ZealandTeens carve bike tracks into summitsTeens unaware that Auckland's volcanic domes are protected heritage sites are carving ugly bike tracks into their sides.23 Oct 10:41 PM
New ZealandBase jumpers found to have low stress levelsNew Base jumpers prone to leap dangerously beyond their experience13 Oct 03:50 AM
New ZealandTrapped students 'having a ball'High school students among the 80 trapped for two days on Mt Ruapehu are having a great time playing in the snow, says Tukino Ski Field manager.09 Sep 06:06 AM
New ZealandMt Ruapehu heats up as tremors increaseGeoNet reports rapid rise in temperature in the mountain's crater lake as well as more shakes than usual.07 Sep 06:39 AM
New ZealandPartner's death not first loss for CzechThe Czech tourist who watched her partner fall to his death on the Routeburn Track has been touched by tragedy in the mountains before.26 Aug 10:51 PM
New ZealandShe watched her partner fall and diePavlina Pizova waded through waist-deep snow with frozen feet to reach a hut in the NZ wilderness after her partner died - but her ordeal was far from over.26 Aug 12:58 AM
New ZealandHunter vows to return to Blue MountainsA hunter who got lost and spent two nights in freezing conditions in the Blue Mountains has vowed to return to the area for some unfinished business.19 Jul 08:14 AM
New ZealandHunter found after yelling for helpThe hunter missing in Blue Mountains of South Otago has been found.18 Jul 03:00 AM
New ZealandDogs join search for missing hunterSearch and rescue teams looking for a missing hunter near Balclutha have called in search dogs tonight.17 Jul 04:07 AM
BusinessRuapehu ski boss heads for retirementEruptions, lahars, faster and better facilities, a catastrophic diesel spill and a devastating arson - it's been a hectic 30 years 12 Jul 04:07 AM
TravelDrunk guide abandons hikersA group of hikers had to be rescued from the Austrian Alps after a local guide allegedly got drunk and abandoned them.15 Jun 10:37 PM
New ZealandMountaineers killed in avalanche 50 years ago honouredFifty years ago, Annie McGregor's husband died - along with four others - in one of NZ's worst mountaineering tragedies.09 Jun 05:44 AM
New ZealandMt Ruapehu in 'state of heightened unrest'Scientists continue to monitor one of New Zealand's volcanic hot spots as underground rumblings reverberate.07 Jun 05:32 AM
New ZealandClimber finds piece of mountaineering historyWhile climbing in Mt Cook National Park Danlio Hegg found an old log book containing some of the most famous names in NZ mountaineering.15 Mar 11:19 PM
New ZealandBattling her way to the very topMountaineer Pat Deavoll is gearing up to go back to the high peaks of Asia - on a titanium knee and an ankle fused by metal pins.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouples' bodies found roped togetherThe young married couple who died after falling on Mount Silberhorn lived for and loved the mountains.02 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'No sign' of climber, search on holdThe distraught wife of missing climber Steve Dowall faces a longer wait as the search for her husband is put on hold due to dangerous conditions.28 Nov 08:22 PM
New ZealandSearch suspended for missing climberA missing climber on Mt Cook will likely spend a third night on the mountain after attempts to rescue him were hindered by "atrocious" weather.28 Nov 02:44 AM
New ZealandAvalanche upsets Ruapehu's crater lakeMt Ruapehu has again felt the rumble of an avalanche - this time at its crater lake.27 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentEverest: How movie dramatises deaths of Kiwi mountaineersDes Sampson and Russell Baillie go behind the scenes of the film Everest, about the alpine tragedy that claimed the lives of New Zealanders Rob Hall and Andy Harris.14 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTongariro proves fiery tooMt Tongariro - long considered a peaceful neighbour to the rowdy Ruapehu - is much more fiery than we ever realised, says a scientist sharing new findings today.13 Aug 10:08 PM
New ZealandSkiers face longer delays getting homeSkiers at Mt Ruapehu faced long delays getting home tonight after roads down the mountain were covered in snow - leading to one incident involving a skidding car hitting a pedestrian.09 Aug 11:40 AM
WorldFacing up to the deadly MatterhornOn the 150th anniversary of the first ascent, Jane Jeffries talks to a New Zealander who conquered the mountain that has taken more than 500 lives.11 Jul 10:43 PM
New ZealandFeud over 'racist' peakSouth Island's Agassiz Glacier has been "un-named" as part of a global campaign to remove the use of the name of Agassiz, a Swiss geologist who believed not all races were created equal.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMountaineer's daughter sues US bankA young New Zealand-born woman whose father and brother died trying to climb the world's deadliest mountain is battling one of the world's biggest banks over her inheritance.05 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMissing climber's belongings found in hutPolice have found a sleeping bag and other items believed to belong to missing climber Simon Bell.04 Feb 05:31 PM
New ZealandAlpine climbing mystery: Where's Simon?A mountaineer aiming to conquer a record 100 NZ peaks - and who once saved a companion's life in a daring rescue - is missing in Mt Aspiring National Park.03 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMountaineers' harrowing taleMountaineer Ben Dare will receive a bravery award for an incredible rescue that took 24 hours and a superhuman effort.17 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandThree climbers rescued from Aoraki-Mt CookThree German hikers have been rescued from Aoraki-Mt Cook National Park this morning after spending a night lost in mild conditions.08 Jan 10:50 PM
New ZealandClimbers may never be foundSearch resumes for three men who have been missing on Aoraki-Mt Cook since Monday as police warn families to prepare for the worst.02 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandParents to unite in memory of lost climbersThe parents of an Auckland woman who died with her partner on a climbing trip to Mt Taranaki have spoken for the first time of the "big gap" left in their lives.24 Oct 04:00 PM
