Nepal
Snowmelt reveals Hillary Step collapsed
The famous Hillary Step - the last great challenge before the top of Mount Everest, named after Sir Edmund - has collapsed, potentially making scaling the peak more dangerous.
Missing trekker rescued after 47 days in the Himalayas
A 21-year-old student from Taiwan has been found alive in the Himalayas, 47 days after he and his girlfriend, who did not survive, went missing.
Dawa Steven Sherpa: Everest and environment
Kim Hill talks to Dawa Steven Sherpa is an environmental activist and tourism entrepreneur who has led more than 150 climbers from 18 different nations to summit Mt Everest, and in the process… Audio
Melbourne academic dies on Everest
A Melbourne woman who was the latest to die climbing to the summit of Mount Everest has been identified as university lecturer Maria Strydom.
Nepalese still struggling one year on from quake
So many regions are still struggling one year on from the fatal earthquake, with some buildings still lying in ruins and people still in dire need of ongoing medical care. Audio
One year on from deadly Nepal quake
A baby who miraculously survived last year's deadly Nepal earthquake at two-days-old, is still living in a makeshift shed a year on, as his family awaits support to reconstruct their flattened home. Audio
Bridget Ikin: Sherpa
An angry brawl a few years ago between European climbers and a gang of disgruntled Sherpas contradicted everything we thought we knew about the friendly, loyal mountain guides who selflessly assisted… Audio
Norbu Tenzing, Sherpa and Everest's climbing 'industry'
It's a risky job being a mountain guide from Nepal's ethnic Sherpa community, for a tiny share of a multi-million dollar reward. Norbu Tenzing, son of Tenzing Norgay speaks out about the "business of… Video, Audio, Gallery
Our Own Odysseys - Lucky Letter
A friendly introductory letter written by Yvonne van Dongen helped her get the assistance she needed when she happened to contract amoebic dysentery in Burma or possibly Calcutta when travelling in… Audio
NZ upset by Nepal
The New Zealand under-19 cricketers have been beaten by qualifiers Nepal by 32 runs at the ICC under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh.
Nepal's crippling fuel crisis escalates
There have been fresh clashes in Nepal over the country's new constitution, which has already led to a two month border blockade with India, severe fuel shortages, and the paralysis of key agencies. Audio
Recovery Slow for Nepalese Farmers
Pitambar Sigdel writes for a daily newspaper in Kathmandu, Nepal. He's just been in NZ with other international agricultural journalists and he talks about the impact the April 2015 earthquake has had… Audio
Recovery Slow for Nepalese Farmers
Pitambar Sigdel writes for a daily newspaper in Kathmandu, Nepal. He's just been in NZ with other international agricultural journalists and he talks about the impact the April 2015 earthquake has had…
AudioMountaineer says 'ability, not disability' key on Everest
The Nepalese government is considering banning anyone younger than 18 or older than 75 from climbing Mount Everest. Nepal is also considering banning anyone with disabilities. Mark Inglis was the the… Audio
NZ company won't abandon Everest attempt
A New Zealand-led expedition is undeterred by reports April's devastating earthquake in Nepal has increased the dangers of the world's highest peak.
Safety In The Mountains Of Nepal
Mountaineer and consultant Dave Bamford has recently been in Nepal undertaking a review of their mountain tourism safety in light of the big trekking disaster in the Annapurna range in 2014. Audio
Nepal Correspondent Kunda Dixit
Hundreds of thousands of Nepalese are still homeless after the earthquake in April. The editor of the Nepali Times, Kunda Dixit, discusses the long, slow rebuild. Audio
Jennifer Peedom: sherpas and Everest
Australian filmmaker known for her intimate portraits of people in extreme circumstances. Her latest documentary, Sherpa, is screening at the New Zealand International Film Festivals. Audio
Anne Taylor - Nepal
In Nepal the monsoon season has begun, bringing more hardship to a country already struggling to cope with the impact of the massive earthquakes which claimed the lives of more than eight thousand… Audio
