WorldOnly two chicks survive breeding seasonA horrific breeding season left a penguin colony strewn with dead babies.14 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldUnusually warm weather affected race to South PoleUnusually warm weather affected Scott and Amundsen's race to the South Pole, study finds.12 Oct 04:15 AM
New ZealandNZ-led study aims to forecast next 'super-eruption'Scientists will model the risks of a future "super-eruption" in a new $8.2 million study.14 Sep 02:32 AM
New ZealandIt's official: Pluto mountains named after Sir EdMountain ranges on Pluto have been formally named after Sir Ed Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.11 Sep 11:02 PM
New ZealandLife under the ice? Antarctica's mysterious cavesHidden beneath the frozen surface of Antarctica lie warm caves that could harbour life.10 Sep 01:10 AM
New ZealandMethane discovery could change climate prioritiesKiwi scientists have helped unlock frozen secrets that change what we know about methane.23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandScientific buoy goes rogue, charts new course for ChileA buoy measuring waves in the southern ocean has gone rogue and headed on a new journey.09 Aug 12:31 AM
New ZealandQ&A: Antarctica's new trillion-tonne icebergA Kiwi Antarctic scientist discusses the break-off of a trillion-tonne iceberg.13 Jul 12:43 AM
WorldIceberg six times size of Auckland about to break off AntarcticaIceberg will be among largest ever seen, containing about 1 trillion tonnes of ice.05 Jul 09:13 PM
WorldWinners and losers of Antarctica's great thawClimate change could help native species but also allow invasive species to gain foothold.29 Jun 09:04 PM
WorldWarming Antarctica becoming more hospitable to animalsNew habitats may open up for wildlife in warming Antarctica leading to some epic battles.28 Jun 10:59 PM
New ZealandScientists to probe Spain-sized ice shelfNZ scientists are preparing to probe the France-sized Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCentury-old polar samples yield new insightsCentury-old specimens collected by Scott's expedition yield fresh Antarctic insights.21 Jun 12:53 AM
New ZealandAntarctic storm: 'Like living in a wind tunnel'Scott Base staff spent the weekend locked down in furious "Condition-1" weather.19 Jun 05:31 AM
New ZealandCentury-old painting found in historic hutA 118-year-old watercolour painting has been found in a historic hut in Antarctica.12 Jun 10:39 PM
WorldAntarctica crack grows at alarming rateBy next week, an iceberg the size of the Auckland region could break free.31 May 07:32 PM
New ZealandBudget 2017: Millions more for Antarctic effortsMillions more dollars have gone into supporting New Zealand's work in Antarctica.25 May 04:03 AM
New ZealandBudget 2017: Cantabs get a boostTailored support in the Budget for family violence victims and struggling Cantabrians.25 May 03:45 AM
New ZealandKiwis join all-female Antarctic expeditionThree Kiwis are set to join an 80-strong, all-female expedition to Antarctica next year.19 May 02:47 AM
WorldNew crack in one of Antarctic ice shelvesScientists fear it's only a matter of time before a massive chunk breaks away.04 May 08:58 AM
New ZealandJamie Curry's Antarctic adventure a YouTube hitA YouTube series following vlogger Jamie Curry's Antarctic adventures has proven a hit.02 May 05:38 AM
New ZealandDrone pics lead to 3D Scott Base modelHundreds of images taken from the air have helped to recreate NZ base at Antarctica.25 Apr 05:30 AM
WorldCold snap: Incredible photos of AntarcticaA Wellington-based photographer captured breathtaking photos of Antarctica on his phone.23 Apr 11:39 PM
New ZealandFirst Tasman rower's 50% chance of deathFirst Tasman rower had no two-way radio communication once out of sight of land.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandExplorer skis 5100km across AntarcticInternational explorer completes 57-day traverse of the Antarctic by kite ski.05 Apr 06:23 PM
TravelWatch: Passengers capture aurora lightsFirst chartered flight from Dunedin to these lights has delivered spectacular results.23 Mar 09:42 PM
New ZealandLeopard seal Owha in Tutukaka HarbourA three-metre-long Leopard seal has been relaxing at Tutukaka06 Mar 06:30 PM
TravelAntarctica: There be penguinsAt the bottom of the world, the wilderness is becoming busier, writes Sarah Marshall.02 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew discovery: More to NZ than we thinkThere may be a whole lot more to little old New Zealand than three tiny islands tucked away in the Pacific.16 Feb 05:04 PM
New ZealandWhales, drones and ice: Bold Kiwi studiesWhales, toothfish and the confounding puzzle that is Antarctica's sea ice will be targeted in six bold new Kiwi studies to be carried out on the frozen continent and in the Southern Ocean.13 Feb 08:30 PM
New ZealandWilliam Pike to summit Mt ScottAlmost 10 years after he lost his leg during a Mt Ruapehu eruption, William Pike will summit the mountain in Antarctica.12 Feb 10:06 PM
New ZealandWaking climate change's sleeping giantA world-leading glaciologist says scientists are fast running out of time to fully understand dramatic changes underway in climate change's sleeping giant: Antarctica.12 Feb 12:54 AM
New ZealandWatch: Drones spy on NZ volcanoesKiwi scientists could soon have a new way to safely get an up-close look at erupting volcanoes: send in the drone.09 Feb 05:21 AM
