Antarctica
Antarctic Massive iceberg breaks free
Antarctic researcher, Christina Hulbe, talks about the massive ice shelf which has broken away from Antarctica and what can be learnt from the natural event. Audio
Trillion-tonne iceberg breaks off Antarctica
An one-trillion-tonne iceberg, more than six times the size of Auckland, has broken away from Antarctica and is now adrift in the Weddell sea. At roughly 6,000 square kilometres, it's one of the… Audio
'We're on a really steep learning curve': NZ scientists hope to crack ice shelf health
A team of New Zealand scientists is heading to Antarctica to test the vulnerability of the Ross Ice Shelf to climate change. Video
Record decline in Antarctic sea ice
It has been the worst year on record for sea ice in Antarctica and a climate scientist suspects warmer ocean waters could be behind it.
Hidden treasure found amongst Antarctica penguin poo
Mystery is surrounding the discovery of a 118-year-old painting, found in Antarctica amongst old tin cans and penguin poo. Video, Audio
Crack in Larsen C Ice Shelf
The big crack cutting across the Larsen C Ice Shelf in Antarctica, has changed direction. The fissure, could create one of the biggest bergs ever seen. But what does this actually mean? Dr Sue Cook… Audio
Antarctica to spawn 5000 sq km iceberg
A massive section of floating ice is about to break away, creating one of the largest known icebergs.
Breaking through the mysteries of Antarctic sea-ice
Kathryn Ryan talks to the University of Otago's sea-ice expert Professor Pat Langhorne. Sea-ice physics is a relatively new discipline, and there are many important questions that are still… Audio
Strong quake strikes north of Antarctica
A magnitude-6.8 earthquake has struck north of Antarctica late this morning but it is not expected to cause a tsunami.
A place where the icebergs have names is critical to climate change
Multimedia artist Joseph Michael, oceanographer Dr Mike Williams, Associate Professor Sandy Morrison and entrepreneur Geoff Ross talk about Antarctica with Noelle McCarthy. Audio
Voice of the Iceberg 4: Endeavour
The team encounter their largest icebergs, and grapple with how to project a virtual iceberg onto the Auckland War Memorial Museum. Audio, Gallery
Voice of the Iceberg 3: Adventure
Artist Joseph Michael and his companions venture into the crevasse field of a giant Antarctic glacier to capture the blue heart of an iceberg. Audio, Gallery
Voice of the Iceberg 2: Revelation
The varied sounds and characters of icebergs begin to reveal themselves to a watching team of film-makers. Audio, Gallery
Voice of the Iceberg 1: Discovery
Artist Joseph Michael and a team of eight film-makers head to Antarctica on a yacht, to record the sights and sounds of icebergs. Audio, Gallery
Scott statue toppled in quake to be repaired
Repair work has started on Christchurch's 100-year-old statue of polar explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott, which toppled in the 2011 earthquake.
Winners or losers? Antarctic starfish and climate change
Warming temperatures and increasing ocean acidity are looming climate change threats in Antarctica - and scientists are looking at their effect on Antarctic starfish. Audio
Marking the 60th anniversary of the Scott Base opening
Lamingtons and cheese scones are on the morning tea menu today at Scott Base in Antarctica.The celebration is to mark the anniversary of the opening of the base which was 60 years ago today. Audio
Antarctica with Lydia Bradey
Lydia Bradey is the first woman in the world to climb Mt Everest without oxygen and remains the only New Zealander to have climbed Everest without oxygen. Audio
Trump's climate sceptism alarms Antarctic scientists
The incoming Donald Trump administration is prompting fears about the future protection of marine areas in the Antarctic.
Fears about future protection of Antarctic marine areas
The incoming Donald Trump administration is prompting fears about the future protection of marine areas in the Antarctic. Audio