Antarctica
Sea Ice Expands
NIWA Marine Physicist Dr. Natalie Robinson on why sea ice around Antarctica is expanding, despite it being formed in an ocean that is getting warmer... Audio
Alien invasions in Antarctica
Pete Convey, a polar ecologist at the British Antarctic Survey, discusses how growing numbers of tourists and a changing climate increase the risk of species invasions. Audio
British adventurer dies attempting Antarctic trek unsupported
A British adventurer and descendant of a New Zealand Antarctic hero, who had been attempting to become the first person to cross the contintent unsupported, has died after collapsing 50 kilometres… Audio
Antartica: A Year On Ice
Anthony Powell has spent several years photographing Antarctica, heading down there for months at a time since his first trip back in 1997. He's just spent another icy Christmas on Scott Base with the… Audio, Gallery
Stories hidden in rocks
In this wrap of the Geoscience Society of New Zealand's annual conference, we explore what rocks tell us about our changing world. Video, Audio
Japanese whalers leave for minke kill
Japanese whaling ships have departed for this year's Antarctic hunt, despite international opposition. Audio
Life at the edge
Light is crucial to the creatures that live on the ocean floor around Antarctica, but they have to get by without it for several weeks. NIWA marine ecologist Vonda Cummings explains how. Video, Audio
Antarctic glacier's past rapid retreat
Research published today provides the first geological evidence for the potential of runaway ice loss in Antarctica. Audio
Just two illegal toothfishing boats left - MFAT
Anti-poaching operations in Antarctic waters are cutting the number of illegal boats there, the government says. Audio
Mars Mission: a mental journey
As NASA considers a mission to Mars, it is investigating what happens to an astronaut's brain during long-duration space travel. Audio
Antarctica reserve fail disappoints Ross descendant
A descendant of the British explorer after whom the Ross Sea was named is heartbroken and frustrated that a bid to get marine protection for the sea has failed for a fifth time.
Antarctic ozone hole grows
The seasonal hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica has widened to near-record size, the United Nations weather agency says.
Julia Deans and Anika Moa with the Auckland Philharmonia
Recorded at their 'Divas' show in June 2015, singer-songwriters Anika Moa and Julia Deans perform classics from their back catalogues with the the Auckland Philharmonia. Audio
World's largest marine reserve proposed for Antarctica, again.
A proposal to create the world's biggest marine reserve in Antarctica is on the agenda once again. Audio
'Crunch time' for Ross sea marine protection
A fifth attempt to protect the Ross Sea and East Antarctica's marine environments will be made at an international conference this week.
Antarctica's contribution to sea level rise
New research confirms that Antarctica will contribute sigificantly to future sea level rise unless greenhouse gas emissions are curbed from 2020 onwards. Audio
Trio to retrace Shackleton expedition
Shackleton, Crean and Worsley epitomise the 'heroic age' of Antarctic history and 100 years on three young explorers are retracing the trio's epic rescue mission. Audio
Three young adventurers retrace Shackleton's epic journey
Almost one hundred years on three young explorers - Sinead Hunt from Ireland, Tom MacTavish from New Zealand and James Blake, the son of Sir Peter Blake - will retrace the early explorers' route… Audio
Our Own Odysseys: Antarctica's Mt Erebus
Post-doctoral researcher at Albuquerque's University of New Mexico, Christchurch raised Tehnuka Ilanko has spent a few years investigating the active lava lake at the summit crater of Mount Erebus. Audio