New ZealandNew Zealand farewells a legendary mountaineerLegendary mountaineer Edmund Cotter passed away on October 19 at the age of 90.22 Oct 04:46 AM
New ZealandAussie pair rescued from RemarkablesThe two were rescued by helicopter after ten hours shivering on an exposed, high ledge.21 Oct 11:07 PM
TravelTable Mountain: Deadlier than Mt EverestIt's one of the world's most majestic mountains but also one of the most deadly.07 Oct 07:28 PM
New ZealandRock collapse shunts Mt Cook hut 9 metresFears that spontaneous mountainside collapse would kill hut occupants27 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandMt Ruapehu eruption survivor's epic climb backRuapehu eruption survivor William Pike returns to Dome Shelter & reflects on past decade.22 Sep 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Amputee's inspiring storyCOMMENT: Climber's story shows how misfortune an enrich life.22 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTongariro celebrates 130 yearsNational treasure: Tongariro celebrates 130 years as a national park22 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSir Ed Hillary climbing bag for saleRare Sir Edmund Hillary climbing expedition bag surfaces at auction.02 Sep 07:40 AM
New ZealandWidespread avalanche warnings hit NZWidespread snowfalls have raised avalanche warnings to the highest level in seven areas.16 Aug 09:09 PM
New ZealandMissing champion skier found safe near WanakaChampion skier Tom Garatadour did not return as scheduled from backcountry ski trip.16 Aug 06:43 AM
New ZealandHigh avalanche danger on 5 popular peaksAvalanche risk now life-threatening in some of the country's popular trekking areas.08 Aug 10:28 PM
SportRetreat from killer mountain: No K2 glory for Adam ParoreAnxious moment as Parore drops and loses abseiling device and must improvise.31 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldBear chases hundreds of sheep off cliffMore than 200 sheep died after they hurtled over a cliff in the Pyrenees mountains.24 Jul 08:43 AM
New ZealandMissing woman found barefoot, uninjured after six daysA missing woman has been found barefoot but uninjured after six days in the bush.19 Jul 06:15 AM
New ZealandWhy NZ's alpine plants face extinctionAlpine plants are at risk as climate change and tourism spread weeds to higher altitudes.11 Jul 01:58 AM
SportAdam Parore to climb K2Former cricketing star Adam Parore is taking on K2 in the Himalayas.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi 'heroes' in Everest air crash rescueOne dragged two trapped pilots from the wreckage while surrounded by flammable jet fuel.29 May 03:30 AM
New ZealandPaying $35 a pop for canned NZ air in ChinaThis is not a joke - Kiwi air is being sold overseas for $35 a pop.15 May 03:25 AM
New ZealandKiwi's body found in Polish mountainsA 23-year-old New Zealander has died after visiting a Polish mountain range.12 May 09:41 PM
New ZealandAlpine team plans review of climber deathsReview to look at the cause of the accident that killed two climbers last month.07 May 07:23 AM
TourismNZ's lure as the 'loneliest, loveliest land'NZ's safety and natural beauty mean overseas tourists are flocking to our parks.05 May 04:28 AM
World'Swiss Machine' killed on EverestA Swiss climber has been killed in a mountaineering accident near Mount Everest in Nepal.01 May 12:32 AM
New ZealandFatal fall 'rocked us to the core'The climbing community is devastated by the death of two friends who fell from mountain.26 Apr 06:31 PM
New ZealandFatal fall: Climbers were young starsNZ Alpine Team name the pair who fell from Marian Peak in Fiordland.25 Apr 11:20 PM
New ZealandNZ from above: Astronaut's stunning picsAstronaut Thomas Pesquet wrote that he'd 'love to explore' New Zealand.24 Apr 07:19 PM
New ZealandOne of our worst alpine tragediesRescuer killed by avalanche, John Harrison, was one of New Zealand's top climbers.22 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTrampers flown out of remote Ruahine hutTwo trampers have been airlifted out of a remote hut southeast of Taihape after a suspected case of food poisoning. The two women 05 Mar 03:17 AM
New ZealandExhausted tramper rescued from remote South Island high countryAn exhausted tramper has been rescued from remote South Island wilderness.30 Jan 11:42 PM
Rugby World CupLuxury lodge for McCaw honeymoonThere's no slumming it in the McCaw household, as the newlyweds continue to celebrate married life in beautiful Central Otago locations.26 Jan 06:33 AM
New Zealand'Climbers, make sure you make it home'The death of a young Czech man who fell several hundred metres on Mt Aspiring is "tragic", the Mountain Safety Council says.29 Dec 09:13 AM
New ZealandClimbers rescued from Aoraki/Mt CookTwo climbers were rescued from Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park last night, in what was described as a "marvellous" piece of flying in poor conditions.25 Dec 06:56 PM
New ZealandDead climbers' beacon activated a year after deathsAn emergency beacon has mysteriously gone off a year after search teams recovered the bodies of its owners from Aoraki/Mt Cook.09 Dec 08:39 AM
New ZealandKea killed in 1080 poison dropsDrops of the controversial pest-control poison 1080 have killed at least two dozen endangered kea in recent years.20 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat happened in our 7.5 earthquake??Preliminary modelling suggests that the earthquake was caused by a rupture of a northeast-striking fault t, but this may be a more complex event.14 Nov 08:57 PM
