New ZealandPublic to get say on Hillary RidgeNZers can now have their say on whether the South Ridge of Aoraki Mount Cook should be renamed as 'Hillary Ridge'. The Geographic Board today opened a three month-public consultation.26 Aug 03:55 AM
New ZealandMt Hutt's year from HellIt's been a tough year for Mt Hutt skifield, with three deaths, an avalanche and now 1200 skiers trapped overnight in bad weather.13 Aug 03:49 AM
New ZealandSkiers freed as Mt Hutt road reopensMany of the skiers enjoyed their night on Mt Hutt, including a quiz, hot food, and "spooning" - while at least two now have a coffee date.12 Aug 11:28 PM
New ZealandHigh winds trap skiers on Mt HuttAbout 1200 skiers - including several hundred schoolchildren - remain trapped on Mt Hutt this morning after gales of over 200km/h closed the only road off the mountain.12 Aug 06:45 PM
New ZealandWinds drop but skiers still stuckAround 1200 mountaingoers are still trapped at Mt Hutt skifield, with conditions still too dangerous to leave.12 Aug 08:30 AM
New ZealandSnowboarder hurt on Mt HuttAfter three deaths in three months and yesterday's avalanche on Mt Hutt, a snowboarder is now in Christchurch Hospital with serious head injuries after another accident today.11 Aug 07:24 AM
New ZealandI just tried to stay on top, says avalanche survivorA skier caught in an avalanche on Mt Hutt has described how he fought to stay on top of the snow.10 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandMt Hutt skifield reopens after shock avalancheAn avalanche closed Mt Hutt today but the mountain has now reopened and though some skiers were partially buried, no one was hurt.10 Aug 01:13 AM
New ZealandSkiers see climber fall to his deathA climber plunged 300m to his death in front of dozens of horrified skiers on Mt Ruapehu yesterday.07 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandSnowboarder dies in Mt Hutt fallA Christchurch man has died from injuries after falling about 300m at Mt Hutt Ski Area, the third skiing fatality on the mountain this year.06 Aug 05:10 AM
New ZealandProposal to name Aoraki ridge for HillaryA prominent ridge on Aoraki/Mount Cook, first climbed by Sir Edmund Hillary more than 60 years ago, is proposed to be renamed Hillary Ridge.05 Aug 12:18 AM
New ZealandCouncil in firing line for volcano damageThe Auckland City Council has been accused of hypocrisy after ignoring the rules designed to protect the area's volcanic cones.03 Aug 04:00 PM
WorldClimber conquers Everest before fatal blindnessBritish climber Peter Kinloch was on the roof of the world, in bright sunlight, taking pictures of the Himalayas below. Minutes later, he went blind.02 Jun 04:00 PM
New ZealandCampaign to knock Hillary off his summitA campaign is underway to try and prove a British climber beat Sir Edmund Hillary to the summit of Mt Everest.28 May 04:00 PM
WorldKorean 'first woman to conquer 14 highest peaks'A South Korean climber has become the first woman to scale 14 of the world's highest mountains.27 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandSeven peaks in running to honour Sir EdSeven locations have become the final group of landmarks in the running to bear the name of New Zealand's greatest mountaineer.23 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandNepal plans to remove bodies from EverestThe widow of NZ climber Rob Hall says he would have wanted his body to remain on Mt Everest.21 Apr 04:19 AM
New ZealandTourist fails in quest to conquer 'Mt Doom'Inspired by the <i>Lord of the Rings</i>, a Dutch tourist attempted to climb Mt Ngauruhoe - but was ill-prepared for the task.04 Apr 01:47 AM
