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13 September 2024

Colours of Antarctica

The deep greens of McMurdo Sound sea-ice algae, brilliant glacial blues of Mt Erebus, and every shade of white imaginable – the colours of Antarctica have come to life as they dance across the walls of Leica Galleries in Melbourn… Read More

Prime Port Timaru
28 August 2024

Scott Base Redevelopment confirms exit from port of Timaru land

Antarctica New Zealand today confirmed that it would not be using the land leased from PrimePort Timaru as part of the Scott Base redevelopment project. Antarctica New Zealand acting chief executive Jordy Hendrikx said that fin… Read More

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12 August 2024

Patrick Gower brings Antarctic science to New Zealand screens

Patrick Gower: On Ice, a two-part special about Antarctica and climate change, makes its television debut today. The documentary makers spent three weeks’ filming at Scott Base and its surrounds last November, visiting as many sc… Read More

Scott Base Oct 2023 HDR
4 July 2024

New plan for Scott Base Redevelopment

Antarctica New Zealand has a plan that resets the Scott Base Redevelopment project after undertaking an options analysis in late 2023 and an independent review in April this year. The plan is to build a new accommodation and livi… Read More

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12 June 2024

Update 5: Scott Base Redevelopment

The Antarctica New Zealand Board of Directors convened on Monday, 10 June 2024 to consider the future direction of the Scott Base Redevelopment project. The Board Chair will advise the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rt Hon. Winston… Read More

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5 June 2024

Project Update: Scott Base Redevelopment

The Antarctica New Zealand Board of Directors will meet this month to consider the future direction of the Scott Base Redevelopment project. In 2023, Antarctica New Zealand paused the redevelopment of Scott Base as the cost to d… Read More

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