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.

Fran O’Sullivan: Iran crisis and Trump’s tariffs leave little room for NZ to breathe

OPINION: Any prolonged Iran conflict risks higher oil prices and NZ export disruption.

Election 2026: Familiar name to bid for Tāmaki Makaurau seat held by Oriini Kaipara

Two are vying for the Labour nomination and the party is yet to confirm its candidate.

Woman rescued from Auckland harbour by passing ferry

Commuters on the 8.25pm ferry to Hobsonville praised their crew for rescuing the woman.

One dead as car plunges into stream north of Auckland

The single-vehicle crash happened in Paparoa around 12.35am.

Air Force Hercules going to the Middle East

The C-130J Hercules getting loaded up at RNZAF  Base Auckland, Whenuapai. Video / John Weekes

Deficient training and oversight: Why NZ spent 139 days without its largest ship

The Navy failures cost New Zealand at least $5.6m in repairs.

'Vicious' dog attack leaves 6-year-old scarred for life

Her uncle's bulldog cross, Tank, bit her face on Christmas Eve.

From a midwife's laundry room rose an organisation helping 8000 Hawke’s Bay families

In five years, Pregnancy Help has given out over 600,000 baby items to local families.