New ZealandVast ecosystem discovered in iceResearch efforts and modern technology have revealed tens of thousands of new creatures we never knew could even survive on Antarctica.24 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFishing prosecutions a 'giant step forward'Prosecutions against illegal fishers who tangled with the New Zealand navy have been hailed as a “giant step forward” by Foreign Minister Murray McCully.21 Jun 06:19 AM
WorldIce-shelf ‘gone in five years'Antarctica's Larsen B ice-shelf is on course to disintegrate completely within the next five years, according to a study by US space agency Nasa.18 May 05:00 PM
WorldChina looming as major Antarctic playerThe Xuelong is Beijing's polar workhorse and made headlines in 2013 when its helicopter airlifted passengers from the ice-bound Akademik Shokalskiy.08 May 05:00 PM
TravelAntarctica: Explore the final frontierLuis Andres Henao investigates the South Pole travel industry and finds that tourists now far outnumber scientists.26 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandSouthern expedition offered adventureI spent last week in the Auckland Islands, where only a few people get to go. DoC, the Navy and universities send people down a few times a year.09 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldThinning ice threat to sea levelResearchers find warm water eroding ice shelves in east and west Antarctica.17 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis aboard ship trapped in AntarcticaTwenty-six crew members on board an Australian-flagged fishing boat are trapped by ice in Antarctica, sparking a rescue bid by a New Zealand fishing vessel.13 Feb 02:32 AM
New ZealandChanges follow Antarctica plane dramaAir Force has changed its procedures following a difficult landing in near white-out conditions in Antarctica with a plane low on fuel and carrying 130 people.28 Jan 11:07 PM
BusinessKiwi entrepreneurs join icy think-tank in AntarcticaA New Zealand couple are joining more than 100 entrepreneurs from Australia this weekend heading for the sub-zero temperatures of Antarctica for an 11-day think-tank aimed at "raising financial....21 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Murray McCully's toothless fight with Antarctic poachersThe toothfish pirates refused NZ permission to board, which we meekly obeyed, then, with fuel running out, we retired while the plundering continued, writes Brian Rudman.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSprings could solve Mars mysteryDramatic geothermal landscape of Waimangu volcanic rift valley a miniature Mars for space buggy inspired by next robotic rover Nasa plans to land on red planet.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNavy fires back at critics over standoffThe commanding officer of the navy ship that was outlasted by three ageing fishing vessels in the Southern Ocean has responded to critics who labelled the operation a disaster.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandRare Antarctic photos for auctionEerie photographs taken during Captain Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated expedition to the South Pole over a century ago have surfaced at an Auckland auction.15 Jan 05:53 AM
WorldErebus set template for crash rescuesIt was the Antarctic mission that set the template for all plane crash recoveries and was led by former New Zealand policeman Bob Mitchell.04 Jan 10:31 PM
New ZealandDuty before holiday joy at homeBrett Grieve, Antarctica Being far from his children on Christmas Day is hard for Major Brett Grieve, but he knows it's all part of his duty.25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat the ice belt means for sea levelsChanges to the Southern Ocean's sea ice belt could mean see the global level rising several metres, says a new study which has shed more light on an ice-age mystery.28 Oct 05:28 AM
New ZealandAs cold as ice and a lot fresherThe protein that prevents Antarctica’s fish from freezing solid also means they spend their lives carrying hundreds of ice crystals in their bodies, a NZ scientist has found.27 Sep 07:02 PM
New ZealandAntarctic sea level rise could be more dramatic than earlier thought - expert27 Aug 10:40 PM
New ZealandAntarctica: Secrets of the ice worldThis month, 950 scientists from some 40 nations will be in NZ for meetings on Antarctic research. Here's how NZ scientists are playing a leading role on the frozen frontier.17 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSir Ed was wrong, says expertA renowned American engineer has dismissed Sir Edmund Hillary's historic resistance to a 1,600km route through the heart of the pristine environment of Antarctica.16 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandProgramme turns to Antarctica for climate change answersSea ice, winds and invertebrates will go under the microscope in the next stage of a major science programme turning to Antarctica to answer crucial questions about how the Earth will respond to climate change.30 May 06:05 AM
TravelAntarctica: Chilling thrills for those who dare go southIan Henderson relished the chance to venture beyond the world of safe, scheduled travel. His wife was not so sure...22 May 04:15 PM
WorldAntarctica losing 159 billion tonnes of ice a yearThe Antarctic ice sheet is disappearing at twice the speed of when it was last surveyed, losing 159 billion tonnes of ice to the ocean every year.19 May 09:58 PM
New ZealandPre-historic NZ sea lion discoveredScientists have discovered a pre-historic mainland species of sea lion thought to have been wiped out by Polynesian settlers and replaced by the modern NZ sea lion.14 May 04:42 AM
WorldWhat if Antarctica's ice plug is pulled?Parts of the vast ice sheet of east Antarctica - which holds enough water to raise global sea levels by 53m - could slide into the sea this century.06 May 11:02 PM
