PremiumPremiumWorldA champion Sherpa died guiding foreigners. Is it too dangerous?NYT: The profession offers a path out of poverty - but can often lead to premature death.17 Jun 01:08 AM
TravelTrekking in the Everest region is more than a walk in the parkWe head to the Himalayas for Sagarmāthā National Park and a sight of Nepal's famous peaks.03 Jun 05:30 PM
Travel newsEverest ego trip: Videos of rope queues expose climber congestionA glaciologist and author calls it 'the worst kind of adventure capitalism'.24 May 03:34 AM
TravelEverest Inc. author on the fall of Kiwi guiding and the mountain's biggest mythSuperhuman achievement or package holiday on a rope?23 May 07:30 PM
WorldLast surviving member of Edmund Hillary’s climbing team says Mt Everest is 'very dirty'The world’s highest peak is too crowded and too dirty now due to tourists, says sherpa.02 Mar 07:15 PM
TravelEverest climbers will have to take their poo home this year'Our mountains have begun to stink.'08 Feb 11:00 PM
New Zealand‘We’ve got to go and help’: Witness describes futile bid to save man’s life after e-scooter crashDad-of-two 'so hurt and sad' young man couldn’t be saved.01 Feb 03:00 AM
TravelIs a $14,000 hotel stay at this Nepal resort worth the price tag?High-end as well as high-altitude, with experiences that money (almost) can't buy.16 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandFourteen Kiwis brave Nepal winter on journey to Mt Everest base campHarsh conditions are taking a toll on a winter expedition group in the Nepali Himalayas.05 Jan 06:15 AM
PremiumPremiumTravelKathmandu is calling: Every Kiwi should visit Sir Edmund Hillary's spiritual homeWhy haven't you been to Kathmandu yet?15 Dec 09:00 PM
World'Disrupting social harmony': The country that banned TikTokThe ban comes amidst claims the app promotes the flow of 'indecent' materials.13 Nov 07:51 PM
WorldThousands of Nepalese sleep outside after 157 killed in quakePeople used whatever they could find to set up shelter for the night, using plastic sheets05 Nov 04:14 AM
WorldAt least 157 dead after strong quake rocks northwestern Nepal157 people are dead and dozens more injured as rescuers searched mountain villages.04 Nov 12:22 AM
New ZealandNearly 200 firms probed in migrant visa scandalNearly 200 offshore migrants, linked to companies under investigation, told not to come.03 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldAt least five dead after helicopter crash near Mount EverestOne other person on the aircraft was still missing.11 Jul 07:48 AM
WorldGlobal warming: Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% volume this centuryEverest’s glaciers have lost 2000 years of ice in just the past 30 years.20 Jun 01:50 AM
Travel‘His name is Gelje’: Everest climber accused of snubbing sherpa who saved his lifeA climber rescued from Everest was accused of ingratitude and ignorance.07 Jun 10:56 PM
WorldWatch: 'Dirtiest ever' - Sherpa slams shocking state of Mt Everest campsiteVideo exposes the rubbish dump Camp IV has become.31 May 05:28 AM
WorldNepal celebrates first ascent of Mt Everest 70 years agoHundreds from the mountaineering community marked the anniversary.29 May 08:00 PM
New Zealand'All just a lie': Hundreds of Nepalese caught in alleged residency scamINZ says there is an active investigation into Nepalese visa scam claims.29 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Simple joy, struggle and teamwork behind famous featThe conquering of Everest 70 years ago and the mountain today.28 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldFour Everest ascents in 10 days: Sherpas battle for a climbing recordNew York Times: The gruelling competition mixes monetary rewards with abundant dangers.23 May 10:11 PM
TravelThe Everest Base Camp trek: It's about more than just reaching the finish lineThe EBC is a trek that'll move you in more ways than one.23 May 07:00 PM
TravelEverest at 70: Hillary and Tenzing celebrated at world's highest marathonThe famous partnership put the top of the world on the bucket list for adventure tourists.22 May 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorld‘I see no future’: Sherpas leave the job they made famousNYT: One-third of the people who've died on Everest since records began have been Sherpas.08 May 01:59 AM
TravelA Hike to Remember: How a Kiwi found love at Everest Base CampLooking for love? You may want to get off the apps and onto a plane.13 Feb 07:39 PM
WorldA glance at the world’s deadliest quakes in past 25 yearsA magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook Turkey and Syria, killing thousands of people.07 Feb 08:41 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe queen of Everest trains while working at the supermarketNew York Times: Lhakpa Sherpa has climbed to the top of the world 10 times.01 Feb 05:00 AM
WorldBlack boxes from Nepal plane crash to be sent to SingaporeThe Yeti Airlines crash in January killed all 72 people on board.26 Jan 04:55 PM
WorldWatch: Passenger’s video captures last moments before plane crashSonu Jaiswal was filming the plane’s descent seconds before it veered and crashed.17 Jan 10:25 PM
PremiumPremiumWorld17 years after her husband’s crash in Nepal, a pilot met the same fateNY Times: In 2006, Anju Khatiwada made a vow: she would continue her late husband's dream.16 Jan 10:24 PM
WorldFlight data, voice recorders retrieved from Nepal crash siteAt least 69 of the 72 people aboard a Yeti Airlines plane died when it crashed in Pokhara.16 Jan 09:27 PM
OpinionWhy does Nepal’s aviation industry have safety issues?Nepal's landscape and weather changes posit unrivalled challenges to flights.16 Jan 08:42 PM
TravelBlogger’s eerie selfie before Nepal plane crashShe shared a selfie on a doomed plane ahead of Nepal's worst plane crash.16 Jan 05:59 PM
