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.

‘Human waste is a grievous harm’: Hapū vow to continue Lake Whakamaru occupation

Developer Jonathan Quigley says the plan prevents sewage from entering the river.

Murder-accused claims he was armed with knife because he'd been making a steak sandwich

Rakai Thompson used the knife to stab his friend but says it was in self-defence.

How a fake pillow business fooled investors and led to prison time for fraudster

Judge Pippa Sinclair cut the jail term by 15% for trauma experienced in a Zimbabwe prison.

'Miracle': Mum grateful after son’s dramatic late night Piha Beach rescue

“I’m so grateful. He wouldn’t have lasted much longer.”

'Doesn't look too bad': Trailer that killed young mum had bad rust, seized brakes

The 19-year-old trailer owner had also re-registered the old trailer as brand new.

Abuse in Care: Lake Alice survivors' details shared in ‘extremely serious’ privacy breach

Minister, lawyer say survivors have been let down by the state once again.

Auckland engineer who tried to film sex worker with Google Glasses escapes conviction

The victim said the offender was 'dangerous' and needed to be held to account.

Gisborne appears spared from local govt changes in draft reform plan

Mayor Rehette Stoltz says the shake-up starts a wider national discussion.