Century-old specimens collected by Scott's expedition yield fresh Antarctic insights.

Scott Base staff spent the weekend locked down in furious "Condition-1" weather.

A 118-year-old watercolour painting has been found in a historic hut in Antarctica.

By next week, an iceberg the size of the Auckland region could break free.

Millions more dollars have gone into supporting New Zealand's work in Antarctica.

Tailored support in the Budget for family violence victims and struggling Cantabrians.

Three Kiwis are set to join an 80-strong, all-female expedition to Antarctica next year.

Scientists have made an alarming discovery.

Scientists fear it's only a matter of time before a massive chunk breaks away.

A Wellington-based photographer captured breathtaking photos of Antarctica on his phone.

First Tasman rower had no two-way radio communication once out of sight of land.

International explorer completes 57-day traverse of the Antarctic by kite ski.

First chartered flight from Dunedin to these lights has delivered spectacular results.

A three-metre-long Leopard seal has been relaxing at Tutukaka

At the bottom of the world, the wilderness is becoming busier, writes Sarah Marshall.

There may be a whole lot more to little old New Zealand than three tiny islands tucked away in the Pacific.

Whales, 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.

Almost 10 years after he lost his leg during a Mt Ruapehu eruption, William Pike will summit the mountain in Antarctica.

A war-era DC-3 aircraft is playing an unlikely role in a state-of-the-art scientific survey of Antarctica's sea ice.

A second US ship is on its way to New Zealand waters, following last year's warship visit.

Watch NZ Herald Focus: Junior distance runner Quinn Gardiner-Hall is just weeks away from following in the footsteps of his heroes to the icy southern land.

A cruise ship passenger has been evacuated to McMurdo Station in Antarctica before flying to New Zealand tomorrow.

The restoration of the hut included repainting it in its original bright orange and yellow colours.

A team of New Zealand Defence Force personnel have a big job ahead of them: helping off-load 3000 tonnes of cargo in the coldest, windiest, driest and most remote continent on Earth.

Celebrations are kicking off in Antarctica today as Scott Base celebrates its 60th anniversary.

It may have been minus 10C in Antarctica, but Jeremy Moon was rugged up and ready for the occasion.

Lamingtons and cheese rolls will be on the menu when New Zealand's Scott Base celebrates its 60th year this weekend.

When a longed-for journey to the Antarctic became a reality, Damian Christie was not prepared for the immensity of what awaited him.

"I want to see him in this place that he so loved ... I want to say my final goodbye to him there."

A major crack that has rapidly expanded is poised to create one of the world's biggest icebergs in a matter of months, scientists warn.