New ZealandEmperor penguin behaviour not black and whiteScientists have made unexpected discoveries about Antarctica's best-known residents.20 Apr 03:53 AM
New ZealandScientists discover new melting process in AntarcticaMelting glacial ice sheets make the ocean's surface layer less salty and more buoyant.19 Apr 02:42 AM
New ZealandThe best (and worst) of April fool's jokesWant your April Fool's Day fix? Here's some of the best since way back.31 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandAntarctic images gifted to national libraryRidgway Lythgoe's slides and photos - especially those of Antarctica - are being appraised27 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandIncredible whale footage captured in AntarcticaScientists film spectacular underwater action of the huge mammals beneath the sea ice.19 Mar 08:40 PM
New ZealandScientists break ice, and records, to gain climate cluesKiwi scientists return from Antarctica with important new climate-change insights.09 Mar 03:47 AM
WorldThese penguins found a camera in Antarctica and captured a surprisingly good 'selfie'The selfie-snapping animals are at it again.09 Mar 03:20 AM
New ZealandErebus crash theory debunkedStrange snow markings on Erebus not linked to plane crash03 Mar 02:44 AM
WorldNorth Pole surges above freezing in the dead of winter, stunning scientistsArctic temperatures are warmer than ever recorded in February.27 Feb 02:37 AM
New ZealandEntourage actor stars in new Air NZ safety videoHollywood actor Adrian Grenier will star in a new safety video created by Air New Zealand.22 Feb 06:22 AM
WorldAntarctic iceberg sparks tour rushChinese Government has established a new list of rules for people visiting Antarctica.10 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMt Erebus victim's family want safety video pulledMt Erebus victim's children question how many families Air NZ told about new safety video.29 Jan 07:30 AM
New ZealandNZ urged to back bid for Earth's largest reserveNZ is being urged to help create the largest protected area on the planet.15 Jan 09:48 PM
New ZealandPHOTOS: Antarctica - life beneath the iceNiwa has released new photos revealing an abundance of life in the freezing waters beneath Antarctica’s ice.14 Jan 10:55 PM
New ZealandAntarctica: Life beneath the iceNew photos reveal an abundance of life in the freezing waters beneath Antarctica's ice.14 Jan 10:55 PM
New Zealand'He's a god': Hillary's greatest legacyTen years after his death, Ed Hillary's legacy lives on strongly05 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHigh-tech ship hunting climate clues in NZ watersInternational scientific research ship JOIDES Resolution tackles Zealandia missions.04 Jan 04:18 AM
New ZealandNZ scientists set to drill vast ice sheetNZ-led expedition investigates how warming oceans could erode huge ice sheet.20 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldAntarctica discovery changes alien searchPlanets that were not even considered candidates to host alien life may be reanalysed.11 Dec 12:52 AM
WorldWatch: Starving polar bear hours from death"Soul-crushing" footage has emerged of a starving wild polar bear searching for food.08 Dec 10:23 PM
OpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias: Secret diary of Secret SantaCOMMENT: Steve Braunias reveals who's giving what to whom this Christmas.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandErebus hostess remembered at graveErebus crew member's widower supports call for national memorial.27 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFamilies upset at Erebus delayFamilies want a national Mt Erebus disaster memorial built before 2019's 40th anniversary.21 Nov 02:23 AM
New ZealandLack of sea ice hampers Antarctic expeditionA dramatic change in sea ice could hamper a major NZ scientific expedition in Antarctica.17 Oct 10:06 PM
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
