Climber, 69, who lost both legs hopes he will conquer Mt Everest on his sixth attempt.

Wellington Zoo's red panda cub has left its nest for the first time.

A plane crash at Nepal's main airport killed 49 of the 71 people on board.

US-Bangla Airlines passenger plane has crashed as it landed at Kathmandu airport.

COMMENT: Nepal chaos points to getting IP networks going rather than phones being the key.

Nepalese capital embraces 21st-century comforts while maintaining historic charm

Ten years after his death, Ed Hillary's legacy lives on strongly

Sir John Kirwan travelled to Nepal to trace the footsteps of a high-achieving relative.

How Helen Rupp is helping to reduce the amount of plastic that ends up in the ocean.

High school students show resilience in trekking to Mt Everest Base Camp.

An Aussie bartender decided to raise $12,000 for people he didn't even know.

Shocking encounter put one of Australia's richest men on a mission.

Rare Sir Edmund Hillary climbing expedition bag surfaces at auction.

Above Everest Base Camp, comfort and breath are painfully whipped away.

One dragged two trapped pilots from the wreckage while surrounded by flammable jet fuel.

Fears final Everest climb could become trickier after the famous Hillary Step's collapse.

Man was discovered after he had climbed 23,000 feet.

The death of an 85-year-old on Mt Everest has officials looking at a climbers' age limit.

International animal protection groups are heading to Wellington Zoo to talk conservation.

A Kiwi pilot is saving lives at high altitude, writes Leila George.

A traditional Buddhist sand mandala is being constructed by two Tibetan-born monks in Tauranga Art Gallery. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A traditional Buddhist sand mandala is being constructed by two Tibetan-born monks in Tauranga Art Gallery. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

It's one of the most alluring places on Earth, but the harsh conditions and inherent dangers keep tourists at bay. That could be about to change.

China has big, ambitious plans for Mount Everest and trekking purists aren't going to like it.

He was a stone-cold killer. He'd killed three times before and, from the look in his eye, he was prepared to kill again.

Helen van Berkel gets a surprisingly warm welcome in colourful and tumultuous Nepal.

A Nepalese mother-of-two is in tears after INZ granted permanent residency for one of her sons but not the other.

Helen van Berkel finds staying with a local family in Nepal one of the most enriching travel experiences of her life.

A helicopter has crashed in central Nepal, killing all seven people on board, including a mother and her newborn baby.

Couple accused of doctoring photographs of themselves to appear at the summit in a bitter row between feuding mountaineers.