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.

Orderly who was fired after 'stabbing' co-worker with pen threatens to burn ex-boss' house

Lionel Caffell said the interactions with his co-worker were just 'boys argy bargy'.

Misdiagnosis: Man pays mechanic $6000 for $140 fix

A car dealer diagnosed an expensive problem, but it was really a simple fix.

'Why the servility?': Helen Clark blasts Govt response to Iran strikes as 'disgrace'

The former PM says the strikes on Iran breached international law and its sovereignty.

Helena Bay businesses shut as massive slip clean-up closes Russell Rd for months

Helena Bay Gallery and Cafe will shut from Monday as slip work ramps up.

Afternoon quiz: What is astronaut Buzz Aldrin's real first name?

Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.

Man swept off rocks at West Auckland beach, major sea search underway

The search will continue this afternoon at low tide.

Body of missing kayaker found after search and rescue operation

The man's death will be referred to the coroner.

University of Waikato gifted $5m for environmental science research

The donation comes as the George Mason Charitable Trust distributes its final funds.