Erebus: Pilots say it's time to build a memorial
Pilot says relatives of those killed in Erebus disaster have gone on to fly for airlines.
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Hundreds gather at Erebus 40th Anniversary Service
Hundreds gathered to honour those killed in flight 901 40 years ago this week.
'Call them back now!': Airman's warning to doomed Air NZ Erebus flight
A US navigator reveals his panicked alert to the doomed Air NZ flight to Erebus.
The day Air NZ flight TE901 crashed into Mt Erebus
It was a normal day, then an Air NZ sightseeing plane went missing in Antarctica.
Erebus memorial decision for Parnell park delayed until after elections
Decision delayed on placing Erebus national memorial in Parnell Rose Gardens.
Largest iceberg in 50 years breaks off in Antarctica
It is believed that the iceberg is five times the size of the European island, Malta.
Wanted: Five volunteers for research mission to Antarctica
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to journey to the Antarctic - no experience required.
'Beast from the east' vortex to bring bitter cold burst
An extremely rare polar climate event may be about to seriously mess with NZ's weather.
Diaries reveal gruesome find of Antarctic explorer's body
'I've never seen anything worse in my life,' an Antarctic adventurer wrote at the time.
Move over, mega parrot: Giant NZ penguin discovery
Scientists reveal another monster NZ bird - this time, an ancient 1.6m-high penguin.
Storm brewing as weather officials disagree over 'giant storm' to affect NZ
There's disagreement between weather officials as to how much of an impact it will have.
Hunker down! It's a stormy Saturday - rain, snow, massive waves to strike NZ
Temperatures will fall as low as -6C tomorrow in parts of the South Island.
Watch: Check out exactly what -31C temperature looks like
See what happens when boiling water is thrown into Antarctic air.
James Nikitine: NZ a gateway to science, peace and environmental protection
COMMENT: New Zealand has a key role in the coldest, driest, windiest place on Earth.
The long, dark, cold night: Antarctica in photographs
For six months of the year Antarctica doesn't see the sun.
Erebus disaster: Families urged to check National Memorial list
Organisers want to make sure online list of all 257 victims' names is correct.
Queen's Birthday polar blast good news for skifields
One skifield reported a dump of 75 centimetres.
Parts of massive Ross Ice Shelf melting 10 times faster
Part of the world's largest ice shelf is melting 10 times faster than the overall average.
Cold war: Antarctica - the new battleground between US and China
'The battle of political will, military power and global influence has been heating up.'
Brainy birds: Penguins don't just look smart, says study
Adored for their waddle and striking black and white attire, these birds have smarts.
NZ's biggest collection of Antarctic material up for auction
Antarctic author and historian started building the collection some 40 years ago.
YouTuber wants to go to Antarctica to prove Earth is flat
The controversial YouTuber hopes to peek over the edge of the planet.
Flat Earthers plan trip to reach 'the edge of the world'
Conspiracy theorists that believe the Earth is flat want to reach Antarctica to prove it.
Sea Scouts named after Sir Peter Blake
Lady Pippa agrees to request after watching Scouts' video appeal to use husband's name
Five years since MH370: Kiwis' connection to major air disasters
Four people with links to New Zealand died in the 2014 Malaysia Airlines disasters.
Killer shot: scientist's incredible whale encounter
"The only way I can describe it is like when a cat offers you a mouse," diver says.
Le Lapérouse: Small ship with big prices offers great adventure
For this small vessel, there is a volumous French swagger to Le Ponant's new ship.
Kiwis helping in undersea search for Shackleton's ship
Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance was abandoned in 1915 after it became stuck in ice
Why are scientists blowing up ice in Antarctica?
Explosives helping reveal how Antarctica's ice shelves might respond to a warming world.
Antarctica: An alien valley, frozen in time
Comment: When you step into Antarctica's McMurdo Dry Valleys, you step into another world.
'Doomsday glacier': Sea levels could rise 65cm if ice shelf melts
Enormous cavity under ice cap has serious implications for the rate of rising sea levels.
Million-dollar study: When will Antarctica's marine ice sheets melt?
How warm would the ocean have to get to melt Antarctica's marine ice sheets, study asks.
Ice loss from Antarctica has increased sixfold since 1970s
The massive East Antarctica ice sheet is already a major contributor to sea-level rise.
Jamie Morton's Antarctic Diary: Why Kiwis come to Scott Base
What makes someone want to live in Antarctica? Jamie Morton explains.