Antarctica
Stephen Nicol - Curious krill
Stephen Nicol has been studying krill for 40 years and wants to set the record straight about this small, misunderstood crustacean. Not just kai for whales, krill occupy a central place in the marine… Audio
Solo sailor Lisa Blair's epic journey
Lisa Blair’s solo voyage round the Antarctic turned into a life-threatening nightmare as she battled a broken mast amid giant waves – but she still made history. Audio
Rochelle Constantine and Regina Eisert - Whale watch
Drs Rochelle Constantine and Regina Eisert have both recently returned from expeditions to the new Ross Sea region Marine Protected Area. Dr Constantine, an associate professor in biological sciences… Audio
Jim Kennett - Ocean discovery
The International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) is well underway, with two expeditions completed and one in progress. At this trip's half-way mark, the expedition ship JOIDES Resolution called in at… Audio
Antarctica endurance swimmer urges Air NZ to drop video
Yesterday on Morning Report we spoke to Nicholas Bennett whose father was the chief purser on the Air New Zealand DC10 which crashed into Mt Erebus in 1979, killing all 257 on board. He was upset that… Audio
Conquering Antarctica's Mount Spectre: 'A bit cool'
A Kiwi adventurer has returned home after the trip to Antarctica that was not without a few "hairy moments". Audio
Chris Turney - Race to the South Pole
Extreme weather events are being across the world now, as global warming makes its impact felt on the climate.
But new research has shown there was extreme weather in the Antarctic in the early 20th… Audio
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles
This week sees the announcement that a fossil penguin discovered in New Zealand is a new species and one of the oldest known; new research suggests countries need to take heed of climate projections… Audio
Antarctica's contribution to sea-level rise
Antarctica is shrinking, and thanks to advances in computer modelling and data analysis, we now know that its ice is contributing to global sea-level rise, an international climate expert says. Audio
David Day - Controversies of the frozen continent
David Day is an Australian historian and author who has written extensively on Australian history and the history of the Second World War. Among his many books are Menzies & Churchill at War, and his… Audio
Remembering New Zealand's Antarctic pioneers
Descendants of the 23 pioneers that laid the foundations for Antarctica New Zealand and New Zealand's presence on the frozen continent will gather together this weekend to remember the contribution… Audio, Gallery
Volcanoes found under Antarctic ice
Scientists believe they have found the largest volcanic region on earth - under the ice of Antarctica.
Century-old fruitcake found in Antarctica
Ice-covered Antarctica is one of the earth's most hostile natural environments, but a new find by the Antarctic Heritage Trust suggests it's no match for a 106-year-old fruitcake.
Guy Frederick - Postcards to Antarctica
Photo-journalist Guy Frederick had an unusual request make of scientists and staff at Scott Base; if you could write a postcard to Antarctica, what would you say? Their thoughts are included in an… Audio
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
