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Coronavirus warning to NZ schools: Keep students away for 14 days
Any at-risk children or teachers should stay away for 14 days.
The merchants of thirst
New York Times: Private tanker operators are profiting from growing water scarcity.
Diarrhoea, dehydration and fatigue: Kiwis rescued from Everest after nine-day climb
Four trekkers suffering altitude sickness were choppered out.
Emergency Mt Everest evacuation: Sick Kiwi climbers choppered to safety
A helicopter took the climbers off the mountain at an altitude of about 5000m.
'Dead people and tourists': Carnage at the world's highest peak
Those who survived Mt Everest's deadliest year describe chaos in a 'human traffic jam'.
Is Everest shrinking? Nepal on a mission to measure the world's tallest mountain
Washington Post: Some scientists believe the world's tallest mountain may have shrunk.
The Everest climber whose traffic jam photo went viral
New York Times: "I'm glad I took that picture because it's helping to change the rules."
'I held him for 20 minutes': Crash victim didn't die alone
The crash brought back memories for one of the first members of the public on the scene.
Couples kept apart in visa crackdown
The immigration minister says relationship visas can pose a significant fraud risk.
Nepal rewrites Everest rule book after deadly season
Nepal has rewritten the rules following a shambolic and deadly season on Everest.
New Everest rules could significantly limit who gets to climb
New York Times: New rules aim to weed out inexperienced climbers and reduce traffic jams.
Is this the coolest dad in NZ?
In what's become a family tradition, Mike Allsop challenges his kids to push their limits.
I almost died on Everest. This is why I still want to go back.
If someone offered me the chance to climb Everest in next few years, I would ... say yes.
NZ climber: I was on Everest day viral photo was taken
Lydia Bradey reveals what really happens on Everest - and why crowding isn't only issue.
'You have to accept death': Kiwi tells what it's really like to climb Everest
Sometimes it takes overcoming the biggest thing to appreciate the smallest.
Everest's map of carnage is terrifying
Graphic paints a grim picture of the peak - the locations where 11 climbers have died
Former Black Cap talks about struggles of climbing Mt Everest
Adam Parore opens up on achieving the feat in 2011.
'Hard to look at': Climber's Mt Everest shock
Mountaineer has expressed her shock at a photo which made headlines around the world.
Everest 100: Kiwi milestone overshadowed by deadly toll
The week of 100th summit by a New Zealander since Hillary, was also one of its deadliest.
'Can't believe what I saw': Disturbing sight on Everest
An extraordinary photo of mountaineers walking up Mount Everest has a disturbing feature.
Police find another body in Cyprus lake, tie serial killer to rape
Claims police did not respond to missing persons reports because victims were foreigners.
Yeti footprints found in Nepal are maybe (definitely) from a bear
Someone found the footprints of a yeti, yet again.
Special forces soldier in heroic Himalayas rescue
Climber left on Himalayan mountain for two days before audacious rescue operation.
Cyprus serial killer case: Body in suitcase pulled from lake
Army officer claims he killed five women and two of their young daughters.
Hoofing it: Cavalry soldiers and horses ready for Ghode Jatra festival
The 'Ghode Jatra' is an annual horse festival celebrated on the Nepal Cavalry grounds.
Kathmandu: An authentic Nepal experience
Ancient beliefs and modern life makes for an epic contrast in Kathmandhu.
Top dog - stray summits Himalayan mountain
Mera reached the top of Baruntse in Nepal without any assistance.
In Sir Ed's footsteps: Hillary's granddaughter set to conquer Everest
Lily Hillary plans to do Base Camp next year and summit in 2020 with her dad and brothers.
How I learned about altitude sickness the hard way
Preparation? Prescription drugs? Yak butter? Here's how to treat acute mountain sickness.
Sold to brothels: Mother and daughter battle horrors of sex trafficking in Nepal
Kiwi mum and daughter help girls in Nepal who are often sold to brothels from age nine.
Pilot suffered emotional breakdown in cockpit before crashing plane
Pilot suffered an emotional breakdown after an air steward questioned his flying skills.
CEO and mates hit marathon high in Nepal
The Everest marathon is tough - but the opportunity of a lifetime, as DHB chief found.
Rescuers, public and police honoured for selfless actions in bravery awards
Governor-General presents Royal Humane Society of NZ Silver Medals to 10 recipients.