Stunning images of a frozen continent
Niwa releases amazing images from a 6-week scientific voyage to Antarctica.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest from Antarctica
'Iconic' piece of NZ Antarctica history fetches $40,000
Antarctica workhorse returns after two decades on the ice.
Wallet lost in Antarctica 50 years ago returned
Grisham's wallet was gone for so long at the bottom of the world he forgot all about it.
'Iconic' Antarctica vehicle under the hammer
The unique vehicle has returned after a lifetime working on the white continent.
New Zealand scientists to study sperm whales in Antarctic voyage
NIWA will embark on its third voyage studying the elusive creature.
Covid on every continent as first cases reported in Antarctica
Research base confirms 36 new infections, including 26 members of the Chilean army.
Perfect places: Where Lorde went in Antarctica
The Kiwi pop-star on the "most rock and roll moment" of her life.
'Dazzling' Antarctica: Lorde recalls the 'coolest thing' that ever happened to her
The music star's trip to Antarctica inspired the name of her next album.
Richard Waugh: 41 years since Erebus was imprinted on nation's memory
Opinion: With 257 fatalities, it's the worst aviation accident in the Southern Hemisphere.
On the ice: Details of Lorde's Antarctic adventure revealed
The singer spent six days on the continent.
Lorde surprises fans with her first book
It might not be an album, but Lorde has announced she has a new project out soon.
Antarctic stories come to life in Christchurch through audio tour
Scientists, artists, experts and locals all share their stories throughout the tour.
Largest 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?
Kiwi company launches Antarctic flight to Southern Lights
Coinciding with the Autumnal equinox, the flight will reach the edge of the Antarctic.
Mummified penguin as 'old as Genghis Khan' in Antarctic melt
Researchers were shocked by the age of the 'fresh looking' preserved penguins.
In from the cold: No quarantine for Antarctica returnees as continent declared Covid-free
No quarantine could save Christchurch's $200m gateway industry.
Antarctica is still free of Covid-19. Can it stay that way?
At McMurdo Station, workers carried out a drill - mask-wearing and social distancing.
Visit New Zealand's ultimate backyard escape: Antarctica
It's time to explore these extremely exotic, but undeniably Kiwi locations.
'Doomsday' glacier melting from the inside
Channels around the Thwaites glacier are melting the massive ice shelf with warm water.
Qantas to fly travel-starved Aussies to Antarctica
'There is no passport or luggage needed for an Antarctica Flight.'
NZ's efforts to prevent Covid-19 from reaching Antarctica
Antarctica NZ will reduce personnel flying south and all will isolate for 14 days.
Let the light in: Winter solstice sets us on path to brighter days
It's our shortest day - so how much extra daylight can we expect tomorrow?
Antarctic field science put on ice over Covid-19 worries
Threat of Covid-19 forces Antarctica NZ to cancel next season's field science projects.
'Obscene': Govt already spent $1 million-plus on unbuilt Erebus memorial
The location for the memorial is not confirmed but a quarter of the budget has been spent.
Anzac Day 2020: How Antarctica was able to host intimate service on the ice
The white continent remains free of the coronavirus.
20 Kiwis stranded after Antarctic cruise halted by coronavirus
Kiwis and up to 130 Australians left stranded on Antarctic cruise with no way home.
How women are pushing the boundaries in Antarctica
More women than ever are conquering the world's harshest environment.
Tourism in Antarctica: Edging toward the (risky) mainstream
New York Times: Travel to Antarctica is booming. What does that mean for the environment?
Andrew Bayly: Historic opportunity to fight for Antarctica
Comment: Seventy per cent of the world's fresh water is locked in the Antarctic ice.
The coolest architecture on Earth is in Antarctica
New York Times: Who said a polar research base had to be ugly?
$200k for coolest jobs going, aventurous types wanted
It turns out the wages are really, really good on the frozen continent.
$200k-plus jobs dubbed 'coolest on earth' available, but there's a catch
About 150 people are needed to fill some of the most adventurous jobs on the planet.
NZ scientists to probe climate threat frozen underground
Thawing permafrost may unleash a monster load of carbon. What will come from Antarctica?