TravelKiwis trapped in Arctic after luxury cruise ship runs agroundThe MV Ocean Explorer has run aground with 206 people on board.13 Sep 07:58 PM
WorldEchoes of the Cold War as Putin eyes the ArcticPutin pays tribute to Fidel Castro for standing up to neo-colonialism in his latest stunt.22 Nov 11:24 PM
World'Unthinkable' temperature surge in Arctic, Antarctica stuns scientistsThere has been an dramatic simultaneous surge in temperatures in the Arctic and Antarctic.20 Mar 11:58 PM
TravelPhotographer captures abandoned Russian island 'overtaken' by polar bearsOne Russian island has gained some unusual new residents.23 Jan 06:56 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldTrends in Arctic report card: 'Consistent, alarming and undeniable'New York Times: The changes happening at the top of the planet could unfold elsewhere.15 Dec 01:18 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldMelting Arctic is a bonanza for the ocean's natural born killersNew York Times: As ice recedes killer whales are venturing to parts once inaccessible06 Dec 05:00 AM
TravelArctic explorers discover new island as ice shelf meltsThe island hunters found land in Arctic circle by accident.29 Aug 08:40 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldArctic's 'last ice area' may be less resistant to global warmingNew York Times: Region could provide last refuge for polar bears and other wildlife.06 Jul 07:00 AM
WorldThe Belgorod - Russia's huge new nuclear subWest fears giant new nuclear submarine will be used in the Arctic and North Atlantic.27 Jun 05:57 PM
Politics'Full clearance': PM grants Santa Christmas border exemptionSleigh bells ring ... Santa has been cleared to enter Aotearoa without quarantine.03 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Shock to the system': Wellington scientist's icy escape from 2020How a snow and ice physicist spent part of 2020 adrift from world affairs.02 Dec 09:05 PM
New ZealandMelting sea ice and polar bears: A Wellington physicist's Arctic expeditionPolar bears are "playful, enquiring creatures", says snow physicist after Arctic trip.30 Nov 09:56 PM
New Zealand'I am a yacht, not a bloody cruise ship': Kiwi sails through Canadian waters, breaches Covid rulesPeter Smith says Canadian authorities "would need a swat team" to make him turn around.27 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Climate as pressing as Covid pandemicEditorial: The opportunity hidden within the pandemic disaster should not be lost.21 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldTrump administration finalises plan to open Arctic refuge to drillingNew York Times: Decision sets up fierce battle over fate of area home to polar bears.18 Aug 02:44 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldIntense Arctic wildfires set a pollution recordNew York Times: Intense Arctic wildfires released polluting gases into the atmosphere.08 Jul 11:07 PM
WorldWorld on fire: Temperatures hit 38C in the ArcticUnseasonably high temperatures have been leading to sizable wildfires in the Arctic.23 Jun 12:43 AM
WorldThe great thaw: Arctic may have crossed key threshold as permafrost meltsCarbon stored in frozen Arctic soils could be released as permafrost melts.11 Dec 11:19 PM
WorldMelting ice strands polar bears on Russia's Arctic coastThere have been increasing reports of polar bears approaching villages in Russia.06 Dec 11:48 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldStuck in Arctic ice, dodging polar bears. All for scienceNew York Times: A yearlong expedition to study the Arctic's changing climate.25 Nov 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumTravelCruising the Arctic: Where to see polar bearsSue Halliwell on the where, when and how to see polar bears sustainably04 Oct 12:49 AM
World'Enormous' amount of micro-plastic found in Artic snowOn average, the researchers found 1800 particles per litre.14 Aug 07:16 PM
WorldWhale of a tale: Harness-wearing Beluga found by fishermenNorwegian fishermen discover whale wearing a rather strange piece of equipment.29 Apr 06:07 PM
WorldPolar bear drifted more than 644km away from home on ice floeThe polar bear was returned to the Russian Arctic.24 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldGwynne Dyer: Magnetic reversal: Don't panicScientists seem untroubled by signs that the north and south magnetic poles will switch.15 Feb 03:00 AM
WorldUK to send 800 troops to Arctic, cites concerns about RussiaIncreased Russian submarine activity in the Arctic is prompting the UK to act.30 Sep 05:39 PM
TravelHow global warming is changing North Pole travelUnlike its southern equivalent, the North Pole is a destination without a marker.07 Sep 02:00 AM
WorldScientists' warning: Climate change may cause 'uninhabitable Earth'Parts of the planet may have 60m sea level rises even if targets are met, scientists warn.07 Aug 03:19 AM
New Zealand'If you're reading this, I must have died!' Woman pens her own death noticeWriting her own death notice tickled Noni Kenny's "naughty" sense of fun.20 May 11:36 PM
WorldNasa baffled by mysterious ice circles in the ArcticAliens, seals or a portal to another dimension... what are these circles in Arctic ice?23 Apr 08:55 PM
WorldSnowoverreaction: Brits ridicule weather chaosWarnings of loss of 'life and property' as storm dubbed "Beast from the East" hits.27 Feb 04:59 PM
WorldNorth Pole surges above freezing in the dead of winter, stunning scientistsArctic temperatures are warmer than ever recorded in February.27 Feb 02:37 AM
WorldCold war: Superpowers clash in frozen battlegroundArctic in danger of becoming international flashpoint as global powers fight for control.28 Aug 08:37 PM
EntertainmentLucy Lawless takes icy plunge in protestLucy Lawless to drop into Arctic waters to protest against oil drilling22 Jul 08:51 AM
