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.

Hopes Mount charity auction will help community heal

Two laps in a $4.2m Aston Martin Vulcan is one of the items going under the hammer.

Cyclone-wary Hawke’s Bay prepares for another potential hit

MetService says Hawke’s Bay could experience wind gusts of about 110km/h.

Lost at sea: Search called off for crew member knocked overboard off Auckland Islands

The Mariner crew member went overboard 215 nautical miles east of the Auckland Islands.

MetService severe weather update: April 9

MetService severe weather weather update: April 9. Video / MetService

The Country: NZ Shears preview with Sir David Fagan

Sir David Fagan, J Rowarth, Adam Thompson, Rhys Roberts, Grant Nordstrom, Chris Russell.

Cyclone Vaianu: Weekend of extreme weather ahead

MetService's head of weather news Heather Keats tells us what to expect as Cyclone Vaianu approaches. Video / Cameron Pitney, MetService

'Could be very impactful': Cyclone Vaianu tracks towards Hawke’s Bay

MetService has issued heavy rain and strong wind watches for Sunday.

Council crisis meetings, emergency centres stood up as 'potentially life-threatening' Cyclone Vaianu approaches

Auckland Emergency Management has activated its Emergency Co-ordination Centre.