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Thirty eight scientists and crew will set sail today for Antarctica on NIWA’s research vessel Tangaroa, with the aim of going as far south as the Ross Ice Shelf - a first for the ship. Read More

Adventure, passion and a commitment to preserving the past to inspire future generations has earned two southern men the New Zealand Antarctic Medal in this year’s New Year Honours. Read More

With Antarctica's climate warming at an unprecedented rate, scientists are battling with dangerously thin ice and equipment falling through into the sea beneath. The lack of sea ice in the southern hemisphere winter has startled … Read More

New Zealand Defence Force personnel have sent Christmas messages as they spend the holidays far away from their loved ones. From as far flung as Egypt and South Sudan to South Korea and Antarctica, active duty NZDF troops are spe… Read More

Ryan Steadman isn't dreaming of a white Christmas. He doesn't have to. Steadman is in Antarctica as part of an international team trying to recover critical geological records to help forecast future sea level rise. Read More

Read about the year that was and what's still to come in the 2024/25 season in this edition of the Science Update. Read More