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.

Rotorua Museum building work ahead of schedule, but $8m funding hole remains

The museum, housed in the iconic Bath House, has been closed for almost a decade.

'Heavier outbreaks': Cars stuck in floodwaters, Canterbury in for day of heavy rain

Dunedin could experience its wettest day of 2026 so far.

Jaws of life used to free trio trapped after Auckland crash

All three people are in hospital, one with life-threatening injuries.

Back in the race – Warriors turnout raises hopes of more big games at McLean Park

A well-behaved crowd of 13,575 at McLean Park on Saturday augurs well for the future.

Kirsten Patterson: Teaching Council review - Harm occurs when warning signs are normalised

OPINION: Experts warn similar governance failures are emerging across high-trust sectors.

‘Bureaucratic bullying’: Trustee says thousands in dividend funds inaccessible during recovery work

Maree Brownlie says barriers to accessing trust funds after disaster had been exhausting.

Weaving a new story: The colours behind Eden Park's new tartan

Each of the seven colours represents a special part of Eden Park and its history.

Letters: Why are the polls so tight? Try the performance of the coalition

OPINION: The minor parties have too much power.