Should Antarctica be off-limits to tourists?
It's the last frontier for many tourists, to the detriment of its pristine appeal.
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Jo Malcolm: Time to reflect on Erebus Memorial site opposition
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National Erebus Memorial site in Auckland scrapped after safety concerns
Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern strongly supported a National Erebus Memorial.
‘Disastrous’ melting of Greenland, Antarctic ice sheets in hyperdrive
Greenland and Antarctic ice melting three times faster than 30 years ago.
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Winter in Antarctica: Six months of darkness and three million TikTok fans
He’s documented penguins, midnight sun, and most remote game of Pokemon, ever recorded.
Antarctica ice vanishing - could be catastrophic
Researchers in our southernmost continent find stretches of sea ice disappearing.
Melting ice risks 'collapse' of Antarctica’s deep currents
Study warns Antarctica's deep currents may slow significantly - with global ramifications.
How Hillary’s Antarctic adventure helped loosen NZ’s colonial ties to Britain
What started as a show of unity ended as the opposite.
Lorde donates a cool $120,000 for Antarctica climate change research
Star's pledge after her eye-opening trip to Antarctica in 2019.
Caviar and penguin colonies: World’s most luxurious icebreaker calls into Christchurch
Inside the polar-class vessel are luxuries that the Terra Nova expedition did without.
Young Kiwi explorers invited to retrace Shackleton’s greatest adventure
Wanted: 22 young Kiwis to visit one of the largest penguin colonies on earth.
Eye-watering cost of insane celeb holiday
“Stuck somewhere between ‘damn I want to be rich’ and ‘eat the rich’,” joked one person.
Scientists get a close-up look beneath a troubling ice shelf in Antarctica
New York Times: Robot lowered through the ice reveals how the Thwaites shelf is melting.
Skinny robot documents forces eroding Doomsday Glacier
The small robot has captured footage of what is impacting the Thwaites ice shelf.
Mike Dawson on the 'massive undertaking' skiing 1000km across Antarctica
The coldest day nearly got to -40 but Mike Dawson says the trip was 'very incredible'.
Swapping deck quoits for Arctic tundra: What sets Expedition cruising apart?
These incredible trips aren't just for science boffins, but you'll need deep pockets
Young explorers reach South Pole for Antarctic Heritage Trust
The team of 5 completed the journey in the steps of Roald Amundsen.
Antarctica tourism: Should we worry about damage to the ice and its ecosystems?
Are all those tourists going to damage the last untouched wilderness on the planet?
Fire and ice: Five big questions Kiwi researchers want to answer
Can cannabinoids treat pain? Where do our eels spawn? We highlight five new Kiwi studies.
Wander, woman: Global travel adventures for your next girls' trip
Make 2023 the year you plan that all-girls getaway.
Antarctica Christmas is ‘like your own private bach’, NZ researcher says
Kiwi freshwater professor hoping to make Christmas day feel as traditional as possible.
Captain's choice: If you're planning a cruise, add this spot to your wish list
City canals and deserted islands are one thing, but this spot is a sea veteran's top pick
Best Cruise ship of the year named by Cruise Critic Awards
The best ships in the world have been revealed in the first full awards since 2019.
Libraries and old-fashioned letters: An inspiration for modern travel
Travel trends that may seem anything but trendy.
Sir John Key reveals his favourite NZ hidden gems, love of Antarctic exploration
Former Prime Minister shares his favourite holiday memories.
Sarah Williamson: Icy reception for Antarctic season opening
OPINION: The first of 25 science events have touched down to undertake research.
PM's plane breaks down in Antarctica, Italian aircraft comes to the rescue
The Prime Minister's plane has broken down in Antarctica, delaying her return to NZ.
Watch: Emotional moment Ardern visits ‘childhood hero’ Shackleton's Hut
Ardern warned increasingly "contested world" threatened the Antarctic Treaty.
Mystery flights over Antarctica as PM visits Scott Base
Unusual flying objects in the Antarctic are not usually the topic of serious speculation.
My hunt for Shackleton’s Endurance under the Antarctic ice
Times: What it was like to see Shackleton's ship more than 100 years after it was lost.
Ardern on Antarctica, climate research and why she brought Clarke
Ardern is making her first trip to the frozen continent.
PM to visit Antarctica this week to see 'globally significant' research
The visit marks the 65th anniversary of Scott Base.