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.

'Upsetting and demoralising': Vandals attack Auckland primary school

TVs, iPads and a high jump mat were destroyed in the weekend break-in.

Mass daytime brawl breaks out lakeside in Rotorua

A fight involving several people was filmed at Rotorua's Lake Ōkareka. The video has been edited to blur those involved.

Police near final phase of Pike River criminal investigation

Human remains were discovered in the mine in 2023 during renewed drilling.

Seven people injured in two-car crash in north Auckland

Whangaparāoa Road remains closed as crews clear the crash scene.

‘Appalling behaviour’: Gang slogans, terrified kids in Rotorua swim spot brawl

A witness who filmed the fight and shared it online said nearby children were screaming.

Prince Harry shows impressive skill at Kelly Slater wave pool

The Duke of Sussex has been taking surfing lessons from pro Raimana Van Bastolaer.

Police name victims of Paekākāriki Hill helicopter crash

The pair were killed when their aircraft went down last week.

Northland angler lands 279kg swordfish and pending record in gruelling 7-hour battle

'I honestly didn’t think I’d get through it,' Paihia's Helen Horrocks says.