Antarctica
Tracking blue whales in the Southern Ocean
New Zealand and Australian scientists head off on a six-week voyage to Antarctica to study top predators in the Southern Ocean. Audio
Tracking blue whales in the Southern Ocean
New Zealand and Australian scientists head off on a six-week voyage to Antarctica to study top predators in the Southern Ocean.
AudioGiant glacier floating free
NIWA physical oceanographer Craig Stevens sent his technical operator Brett Grant with instructions to catch up with the last giant floating glacier and then measure the surrounding super cold ocean… Audio
Completion of project to conserve historic Antarctic Huts
It's been described as the world's most extreme conservation project. A team of Conservators from the Antarctic Heritage Trust have completed work on three huts and thousands of artefacts used by… Audio
Saving Antarctic Heritage
The Antarctic Heritage Trust completed an ambitious project to conserve three historic huts used by Captain Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton during their Antarctic expeditions a century ago.
…Saving Antarctic Heritage
The Antarctic Heritage Trust completed an ambitious project to conserve three historic huts used by Captain Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton during their Antarctic expeditions a century ago.
… AudioIncredible job to land safely
Air Force chief, Air Vice-Marshal Mike Yardley says the Boeing captain and crew did an incredible job to land safely. Audio
Terrifying ice flight forces change to planes
The airforce will no longer fly people to Antarctica on its Boeing 757s after a terrifying flight two years ago. Audio
Conservation work on historic Antarctic huts complete
After 10 years, and the cataloguing of 18 thousand objects, the restoration of Ernest Shackleton and Robert Scott's Antarctic huts is now complete. Audio
What happens when the lights go out in Antarctica ?
Scott Base in the Antarctic insists no one was in any danger when a blackout struck last winter. The wind energy supply was cut in July when maintenance was being done on cables. Audio
Using Google Balloons to Study the Stratosphere
Google's Loon project aims to deliver internet access to remote areas, but the balloons are also helping scientists to study changes in the stratosphere. Audio
Using Google Balloons to Study the Stratosphere
Google's Loon project aims to deliver internet access to remote areas, but the balloons are also helping scientists to study changes in the stratosphere.
AudioEyewitness: Whale Tales
It's nearly 50 years since Marlborough whalers J. A. Perano and Company harpooned their last whale in New Zealand waters. Peter Perano reflects on what it was like to be a third generation whaler… Audio
Business commentator Rod Oram
Rod discusses economic issues affecting Antarctica including how the Treaty is working, and the pressures building on it and the rapid rise of the commercial krill fishery in Antarctic waters, and… Audio
Antartica scientists soap impacts environment
Scientists working in Antartica may soon have to rethink their personal grooming with new research showing how damaging chemicals in soaps, shampoos, suncreens, moisturizers and fragrances are on the… Audio
Environmentalists hope Antarctic deal may help Ross Sea reserve
Environmentalists are hoping China will be more sympathetic to the creation of an Antarctic marine reserve now it will be working more closely with New Zealand on the ice. Audio
Neptune's Navy
Lisa Thompson takes a tour of the Sea Shepherd vessel The Sam Simon, as its crew prepare for protest action in the Southern Ocean this summer. Audio
Boldly going where your ancestors have already been - what the rediscovery of traditional navigation means
Explorer Kevin Biggar, astrophysicist Prof. Richard Easther, designer Kate Sylvester and celestial navigator Jack Thatcher talk with Jesse Mulligan. Audio
Russian politics to blame for Ross Sea remaining unprotected
New Zealand's failure to turn Antarctica's Ross Sea into the world's largest marine protected area for a fourth time is being put down to bad political timing. Audio
New Zealand Geographic
The magazine is celebrating 25 years by looking forward another 25 to the big issues. Editor James Frankham on why we are not 100% pure. Audio