New ZealandYou call this cold? Antarctica plunges to -81.7C as polar blast, rain set to hit NZThe rain is expected to hit the country this weekend.17 Jun 01:46 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandObituary: Vonnie Cave remembered for photography, gardeningVonnie Cave was a renowned gardener, photographer, author and traveller.11 Jun 05:00 PM
KahuPolynesians first to discover Antarctica, not news to MāoriStudy reveals Polynesians the first to discover frozen continent in the seventh century.09 Jun 01:45 AM
New ZealandScott Base makeover: PM gets sneak peek; vows to visit frozen continentArdern praises scientific work and reveals she is a Shackleton fan.26 May 05:00 AM
TravelNZ Antarctic tourism to double with arrival of new cruise shipThe 2022 cruise calendar shows 'a significant increase in visitations' to the Ross Sea.26 May 02:44 AM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'Very special project': Kiwi firm confirmed for $344 million Scott Base jobWhat it feels like to win a huge Antarctic contract: Leighs tells all.21 May 05:25 AM
New ZealandBudget 2021: $344m boost for Scott Base makeoverA major redevelopment of Scott Base has received a near-$350m Budget boost.20 May 02:48 AM
New ZealandAuckland's Motat puts hand up to house Erebus disaster memorialThe memorial is intended to pay tribute to the 237 passengers and 20 crew who died.20 May 02:07 AM
New ZealandBudget 2021: $344m for Antarctica's Scott Base redevelopment$300m has been announced to accelerate investment in low-carbon technology.20 May 02:00 AM
WorldWorld's largest iceberg breaks off from AntarcticaIceberg more than twice the size of Stewart Island has broken off from Antarctica.20 May 01:53 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Overburdened, stressed': Museum staff allege 'authoritarian' management styleLong-serving director has full support of the museum board.11 May 05:00 PM
TravelTrip a little light fantastic: Covid-busting flight to witness Aurora Australis 'spectacular'Kiwis paid $1200-plus for night flight to Antarctica – and back.20 Mar 04:43 PM
WorldAlleged rape claim on ship full of women scientistsThe group of 76 women scientists took a leadership trip to Antarctica.08 Mar 01:24 AM
New ZealandExtremely rare whale spotted for first time in 5 yearsThe last sighting of the whale was five years ago.07 Mar 09:23 PM
New ZealandStunning images of a frozen continentNiwa releases amazing images from a 6-week scientific voyage to Antarctica.21 Feb 12:16 AM
New Zealand'Iconic' piece of NZ Antarctica history fetches $40,000Antarctica workhorse returns after two decades on the ice.20 Feb 02:03 AM
WorldWallet lost in Antarctica 50 years ago returnedGrisham's wallet was gone for so long at the bottom of the world he forgot all about it.06 Feb 07:06 AM
New Zealand'Iconic' Antarctica vehicle under the hammerThe unique vehicle has returned after a lifetime working on the white continent.04 Feb 09:47 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand scientists to study sperm whales in Antarctic voyageNIWA will embark on its third voyage studying the elusive creature.29 Dec 07:35 PM
WorldCovid on every continent as first cases reported in AntarcticaResearch base confirms 36 new infections, including 26 members of the Chilean army.22 Dec 05:15 PM
TravelPerfect places: Where Lorde went in AntarcticaThe Kiwi pop-star on the "most rock and roll moment" of her life.16 Dec 06:00 AM
Entertainment'Dazzling' Antarctica: Lorde recalls the 'coolest thing' that ever happened to herThe music star's trip to Antarctica inspired the name of her next album.16 Dec 05:24 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard Waugh: 41 years since Erebus was imprinted on nation's memoryOpinion: With 257 fatalities, it's the worst aviation accident in the Southern Hemisphere.26 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentOn the ice: Details of Lorde's Antarctic adventure revealedThe singer spent six days on the continent.26 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentLorde surprises fans with her first bookIt might not be an album, but Lorde has announced she has a new project out soon.25 Nov 12:48 AM
New ZealandNZDF divers dropped in for Antarctica ice surveyKiwi crew bracing for extreme cold.29 Oct 09:17 PM
New ZealandAntarctic stories come to life in Christchurch through audio tourScientists, artists, experts and locals all share their stories throughout the tour.19 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandLargest Antarctic ozone hole in years: What will it mean for NZ?The ozone hole over Antarctica is at its widest and deepest in years. Will that affect us?08 Oct 12:03 AM
TravelKiwi company launches Antarctic flight to Southern LightsCoinciding with the Autumnal equinox, the flight will reach the edge of the Antarctic.07 Oct 12:09 AM
TravelMummified penguin as 'old as Genghis Khan' in Antarctic meltResearchers were shocked by the age of the 'fresh looking' preserved penguins.06 Oct 08:54 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandIn from the cold: No quarantine for Antarctica returnees as continent declared Covid-freeNo quarantine could save Christchurch's $200m gateway industry.14 Sep 02:05 AM
WorldAntarctica is still free of Covid-19. Can it stay that way?At McMurdo Station, workers carried out a drill - mask-wearing and social distancing.12 Sep 09:23 AM
TravelVisit New Zealand's ultimate backyard escape: AntarcticaIt's time to explore these extremely exotic, but undeniably Kiwi locations.10 Sep 06:52 PM
World'Doomsday' glacier melting from the insideChannels around the Thwaites glacier are melting the massive ice shelf with warm water.09 Sep 06:34 PM
