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
TravelQantas to fly travel-starved Aussies to Antarctica'There is no passport or luggage needed for an Antarctica Flight.'09 Aug 09:23 PM
New ZealandNZ's efforts to prevent Covid-19 from reaching AntarcticaAntarctica NZ will reduce personnel flying south and all will isolate for 14 days.06 Aug 07:02 AM
New ZealandLet the light in: Winter solstice sets us on path to brighter daysIt's our shortest day - so how much extra daylight can we expect tomorrow?20 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAntarctic field science put on ice over Covid-19 worriesThreat of Covid-19 forces Antarctica NZ to cancel next season's field science projects.09 Jun 03:52 AM
New Zealand'Obscene': Govt already spent $1 million-plus on unbuilt Erebus memorialThe location for the memorial is not confirmed but a quarter of the budget has been spent.29 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAnzac Day 2020: How Antarctica was able to host intimate service on the iceThe white continent remains free of the coronavirus.25 Apr 07:35 AM
New Zealand20 Kiwis stranded after Antarctic cruise halted by coronavirusKiwis and up to 130 Australians left stranded on Antarctic cruise with no way home.24 Mar 02:23 AM
PremiumPremiumTravelHow women are pushing the boundaries in AntarcticaMore women than ever are conquering the world's harshest environment.08 Mar 01:26 AM
PremiumPremiumTravelTourism in Antarctica: Edging toward the (risky) mainstreamNew York Times: Travel to Antarctica is booming. What does that mean for the environment?27 Feb 11:19 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAndrew Bayly: Historic opportunity to fight for AntarcticaComment: Seventy per cent of the world's fresh water is locked in the Antarctic ice.20 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe coolest architecture on Earth is in AntarcticaNew York Times: Who said a polar research base had to be ugly?08 Jan 05:00 AM
Travel$200k for coolest jobs going, aventurous types wantedIt turns out the wages are really, really good on the frozen continent.18 Dec 03:01 AM
Employment$200k-plus jobs dubbed 'coolest on earth' available, but there's a catchAbout 150 people are needed to fill some of the most adventurous jobs on the planet.17 Dec 04:30 AM
New ZealandNZ scientists to probe climate threat frozen undergroundThawing permafrost may unleash a monster load of carbon. What will come from Antarctica?01 Dec 12:27 AM
AirlinesErebus: Pilots say it's time to build a memorialPilot says relatives of those killed in Erebus disaster have gone on to fly for airlines.28 Nov 04:35 AM
New ZealandHundreds gather at Erebus 40th Anniversary ServiceHundreds gathered to honour those killed in flight 901 40 years ago this week.24 Nov 05:55 AM
New Zealand'Call them back now!': Airman's warning to doomed Air NZ Erebus flightA US navigator reveals his panicked alert to the doomed Air NZ flight to Erebus.16 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe day Air NZ flight TE901 crashed into Mt ErebusIt was a normal day, then an Air NZ sightseeing plane went missing in Antarctica.15 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandErebus memorial decision for Parnell park delayed until after electionsDecision delayed on placing Erebus national memorial in Parnell Rose Gardens.08 Oct 04:31 AM
WorldLargest iceberg in 50 years breaks off in AntarcticaIt is believed that the iceberg is five times the size of the European island, Malta.30 Sep 11:26 PM
TravelWanted: Five volunteers for research mission to AntarcticaA once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to journey to the Antarctic - no experience required.24 Sep 07:24 PM
New Zealand'Beast from the east' vortex to bring bitter cold burstAn extremely rare polar climate event may be about to seriously mess with NZ's weather.22 Aug 11:00 PM
New ZealandDiaries reveal gruesome find of Antarctic explorer's body'I've never seen anything worse in my life,' an Antarctic adventurer wrote at the time.22 Aug 02:53 AM
New ZealandMove over, mega parrot: Giant NZ penguin discoveryScientists reveal another monster NZ bird - this time, an ancient 1.6m-high penguin.13 Aug 09:47 PM
New ZealandStorm brewing as weather officials disagree over 'giant storm' to affect NZThere's disagreement between weather officials as to how much of an impact it will have.06 Aug 11:45 PM
New ZealandHunker down! It's a stormy Saturday - rain, snow, massive waves to strike NZTemperatures will fall as low as -6C tomorrow in parts of the South Island.03 Aug 01:12 AM
New ZealandWatch: Check out exactly what -31C temperature looks likeSee what happens when boiling water is thrown into Antarctic air.25 Jul 06:51 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJames Nikitine: NZ a gateway to science, peace and environmental protectionCOMMENT: New Zealand has a key role in the coldest, driest, windiest place on Earth.14 Jul 05:00 PM
