Antarctica

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

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

Stuart Professor of Science Communication and director of the Centre for Science Communication at the University of Otago, and author of Professor Penguin: Discovery and Adventure with Penguins. Audio

New Zealand and the US are trying for a fourth time to get Antarctica's Ross Sea turned into the world's largest marine reserve. Audio

The British Exploring Society is thrilled a notebook belonging to the Antarctic explorer that founded the organisation has been found after more than 100 years on ice. Audio

Spotting penguins in Antarctica - another citizen science project that needs your help. Audio

Two of New Zealand's pre-eminent songwriters, who will perform on stage together on the 2015 Winery Tour. Audio

This weeks marks the start of the Antarctic science season and of the 2014 New Zealand IceFest in Christchurch. Audio

A support team of 31 people leaves for Scott Base at Antarctica today to set up for the beginning of the summer season. Audio

Squid experts had a rare opportunity to examine an intact specimen of the enigmatic colossal squid, collected from Antarctic waters Audio

Martin Siegert, a gloaciologist at Imperial College London, discusses the exploration of Antarctica's hidden lakes and rivers below the ice cap. Audio

The second of our Naked Science shows, recorded at the Paramount Theatre in Wellington last month. Five top scientists speak to Simon Morton and Dr Chris Smith about their areas of expertise. The… Audio

A discussion about the role of Antarctica's ice sheets in future sea-level rise, recorded during World Science Week New Zealand Audio

Rob DeConto is an ice-sheet and climate modeller, and he warns that if polar ice sheets melt global sea level could rise by 60 metres Audio

Students from Aranui High Scool discuss Antarctica's role in the world's climate with scientists whose research is part of the Antarctic Time Travel exhibition Audio