Podcast: Detour Antarctica

Ice ice babies: The secret Antarctic pregnancy race

The two dictators and their push for the first child born in the snow.

Antarctica: The madhouse at the end of the world

"People who go mad in the Antarctic tend to go mad in similar ways."

Kiwis 'exposed to radiation' at leaky Antarctic plant

More than 300 tonnes of radioactive rubble was shipped off the continent.

Guinness rewrites record book after clash over Antarctic exploits

New rules for records introduced amid criticism of skier.

Triple jolt: Thousands feel quakes off East Coast

Residents who felt the earthquakes have shared rattled nerves and shaking homes.

'Parasites': CCTV captures stranger allegedly attempting to siphon fuel

The man tinkered with a parked car before a nearby pedestrian seemingly sent him running.

Inside the pub with the dodgy reputation that superstar Neil Finn has bought

Edinburgh Castle on Symonds St is being turned into a new commercial enterprise by Finn.

'Let me hug you': Bus driver turned off lights, shut doors and groped lone female passenger

The driver said he grabbed her wrist as she'd stolen something, but a judge didn't buy it.

Security breach disrupts Auckland Airport international terminal, causing delays

One traveller told the Herald they were stuck at security for hours.

Upset teen raped by the adult she sought comfort from after a break-up

Mohammed Aziz fled overseas after giving DNA but was arrested at Auckland Airport.

‘It’s appalling’: Napier shop owners hit out at proposed CCTV charge

The CCTV trial has led to arrests, fire callouts and better police intelligence.

Mercury customers mistakenly told they hadn’t paid

Mercury sent payment warning texts to some customers who were not in debt.