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.

Hawke’s Bay rain alert extends through the weekend

The original alert was for 11 hours – now it's for more than two days.

Warning for lovebirds this weekend: Auckland's hospitality scene tipped to be packed

Valentine's Day and SailGP are expected to generate strong bookings and spending.

Bryce Win tackles Young Farmer final and wedding prep

Sixth-generation sheep and beef farmer goes for gold two weeks out from wedding day.

Tarawera Ultra 102km: Croft and Jones defend titles as rivals close in

Ruth Croft returns as the only woman to win all three UTMB World Series races.

Afternoon quiz: What European country do the Faroe Islands belong to?

Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.

The Country at Southern Field Days

Luxon, D. Fagan, Bryce McKenzie, Bruce Weir, Vanessa Winning, Simon Beamish, Hamish McKay.

Retirement village to bear name of cricket legend Sir Richard Hadlee

He was born in Christchurch in 1951 and remains a proud and active Cantabrian.

Crown: Mosque gunman was 'between a rock and a rock' when he made informed choice to plead guilty

The Crown says the evidence against Brenton Tarrant was more than overwhelming.