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"Two Māori carvers head to Antarctica next week to complete and install a traditional carving at Scott Base, New Zealand’s headquarters on the ice. The work to be unveiled is one of the first examples…"

"A team of Kiwi scientists have broken new research ground on the Priestley Glacier in Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica. The team, which also included two Korean researchers, spent the past three weeks base…"

"Antarctica New Zealand is delighted to announce that Sarah Williamson is the organisation’s new Chief Executive. Ms Williamson has considerable experience with Air New Zealand in a range of roles. W…"

"From setting off explosions on remote glaciers, traversing over 1000 kilometres across the Ross Ice Shelf and close encounters with killer whales, this year’s Antarctic science season has been one to…"

"They live more than 1000 metres below the surface in the coldest darkest parts of the Southern Ocean, but the elusive juvenile Antarctic toothfish hold some of the most important insights into the fu…"

"A young Cantabrian is hoping to unfreeze Antarctic science mystery with a new podcast series. Antarctica Unfrozen, created by 21-year-old Blake Antarctic Ambassador Harry Seagar, launches today. In …"

"“We’ve got these badass hip hop penguins, a live dancer and amazing footage of seals in the water.” Creative Director Jason O’Hara describing just a small taste of what to expect during his new immer…"

"A piece of Kiwi technology being used to support Antarctic science has captured fascinating footage of life beneath the surface in McMurdo Sound. This year, as part of her research into the Ross Sea …"

"Antarctica New Zealand congratulates Professor James Renwick who has been awarded the prestigious Prime Minister’s Science Communication Prize. The Victoria University Professor is the Principal Inve…"

"Antarctic scientist Dr Regina Eisert has captured extraordinary footage of her close encounter with a killer whale on the edge of the sea ice. The encounter happened last week in the final few hours …"

"Antarctica New Zealand’s thoughts are with the British Antarctic Survey this week as they mourn the loss of colleague, friend and renowned Antarctic science and policy expert Professor David Walton. …"

" If you find the weekly grocery shop a chore, imagine one to last a year on the ice. Two hundred kilograms of coffee beans, 100 cans of peaches and 1900 rolls of toilet paper have just arrived at Sco…"

"Temperature records that began with Sir Edmund Hilary in 1957 are still being collected and used by scientists, and operational staff at Scott Base. Each morning at 9.00 am, just as the 1957 team did…"

"Antarctic starfish are taking centre stage in revealing their resilience to climate change. The initial results of a study looking at how Antarctic starfish adapt to climate change show they would co…"

"Antarctica New Zealand is delighted to be named as host of the new Antarctic Science Platform. In 2017, the New Zealand Government approved strategic science investment funding of $49 million, over s…"

"Each year, Antarctica New Zealand partners with education provider LearNZ to create a free virtual field trip to teach New Zealand primary school children about Antarctica. This year, students will l…"

"It’s not quite “To infinity and beyond” but when you’re 850 km away from Scott Base in Antarctica, it sure does feel like it! A team of New Zealand scientists will explore new frontiers in Antarctica…"

"Work undertaken by New Zealand scientists working in Antarctica this summer may help to explore Europa, Jupiter’s icy moon, for signs of life. NIWA’s Marine Physicist, Dr Natalie Robinson, and her t…"

"Ian Hawes has spent 40 years diving in Antarctica to gain an understanding of how inland and coastal aquatic ecosystems work. Now, he is sharing his knowledge with Korea’s Antarctic programme. Unive…"

"Antarctica is dealing her icy hand, delivering a series of storms that have caused the longest delay in decades for the start of the season.Antarctica New Zealand staff were due to fly south on 1 Oct…"

"A talented young New Zealander is packing his bags to head to the ice during summer after being awarded a coveted Blake Antarctic Ambassadorship. University of Canterbury student, Harry Seagar (21) h…"

"New Zealand’s home at the bottom of the world is about to rev into action again with the beginning of the Antarctic science season. Forty Antarctica New Zealand staff, who will run Scott Base over th…"

"New research by an international team of scientists, including two New Zealanders, has found that Antarctic warming of just 2°C, if sustained, could melt the largest ice sheet on earth, the East Anta…"

"When Sheng Fan moved to Dunedin from China just over a year ago, he was planning to study tectonic movement and New Zealand’s Alpine fault. Little did he know that a different type of geographical mo…"

"Florence Isaacs’ icebergs are all lining up and her only concern is that she’s peaking too early. “It’s incredibly exciting to be given the opportunity to achieve one of my lifelong dreams!” The PhD …"

"“This really couldn’t have come at a better time.” This is University of Otago geology student, Michael Bollen’s reaction after receiving this year’s NZ Post Antarctic Scholarship. “It means I could …"

"Antarctica New Zealand is delighted to announce that Professor Gary Wilson has been elected Vice President of SCAR (Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research). Thirty-two voting nations and a number…"

"“I’m such an excited scientist right now!” Dr Regina Eisert, marine mammal expert at the University of Canterbury, still can’t believe the underwater footage her team captured on a recent Antarctic e…"

"Antarctica New Zealand is looking to space for help back on Earth! The Kiwi can-do attitude has teamed up with German space technology to successfully cross the world’s largest ice shelf. This season…"

"Featuring Madeleine Graham, star of the Royal New Zealand Ballet, and music from London Grammar, Corey’s film highlights the fragility of Antarctica through creative dance."

"New Zealand has a near-century old toehold in Antarctica. It will cost $150m to keep it. In the 1980s, when the ozone hole was the most important research effort underway in Antarctica, a new lab was…"

"The final job in saving Sir Edmund Hillary’s hut in Antarctica has been completed, with the help of a violin maker-turned-engineer determined to do his bit for the planet. Suzanne McFadden reports. C…"

"Antarctic scientists have found a way to help us better predict our weather forecasts in New Zealand. A lot of the research is being done by remote control. Helium balloons linked to the internet hav…"

"A frozen desert home to scientists, researchers, penguins and seals, Antarctica is not the kind of place you expect to find dancers performing outdoors especially given temperatures as low as -89.2C.…"

"All visitors to New Zealand’s Scott Base, whether a scientist, a cook, or a photographer, must complete Antarctic Field Training. Even in summer, temperatures can fall to below -20 degrees Celsius."

"After five years of work, led by New Zealand and the United States, the world's second-largest marine protected area (MPA) has officially come into action in waters off Antarctica. The Ross Sea MPA s…"

"A warmer world, even one consistent with a Paris-Agreement target of 2ºC by 2100, will no doubt look very different from the one we experience today. Higher atmospheric and oceanic temperatures will …"

"New Zealand’s coolest redevelopment Scott Base is about to go under the microscope as a group of specialist designers takes up the call for the redevelopment of New Zealand’s home in Antarctica. The …"

"Chris Ansin recalls with exhilaration the moments he lay holding down the roof of an historic Antarctic hut – pummelled by bitterly cold gale-force winds."

"After five years of work, led by New Zealand and the United States, the world's second-largest marine protected area (MPA) has officially come into action in waters off Antarctica."

"There's a problem in Antarctica. Most climate change models say ice around the southern continent should be decreasing. It should be melting as the planet heats up."

"Having two seals pups born immediately in front of Scott Base in Antarctica is "really unusual", a professor of marine biology says."

"Climate change may be leading to shifts in the communities of sea life beneath an Antarctic ice shelf, researchers say."

"A dramatic drop in the amount of sea ice around Antarctica has scientists wondering if the continent has hit a tipping point."

"Three pioneering female scientists have been honoured at New Zealand's base in Antarctica, including the first Kiwi woman to work on the ice."

"Antarctic tourism is booming and visitor numbers are higher than ever seen before, with the original huts from the Heroic Era proving to be a growing attraction."

"Camping out in -25degC weather, several kilometres in the middle of nowhere, certainly comes with some challenges."

"New Zealand scientists will return to the seas near Scott Base early next year to continue research into the mysterious Antarctic killer whales."

"Maybe it was a relative? Maybe it would respond? Whatever the case, a flock of emperor penguins north of Scott Base inspected a long-distance photo lens."

"On a quest to map the magma source of Mount Erebus in Antarctica, one of the most remote and highly active volcanoes in the world, scientists needed the expertise of mountaineer Danny Uhlmann."

"A leading University of Otago zoology researcher, Emeritus Professor Carolyn Burns, has been awarded the prestigious 2017 Marsden Medal by The New Zealand Association of Scientists (NZAS)."

"Antarctica is shrinking, and thanks to advances in computer modelling and data analysis, we now know that its ice is contributing to global sea-level rise, an international climate expert says."

"The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is due to launch a mission in early 2018 to explore the uncharted ecosystem that remained hidden beneath the Antarctic ice shelf for the past 120,000 years."

"All but two Adelie penguin chicks have starved to death in their east Antarctic colony, in a breeding season described as "catastrophic" by experts."

"For many of us, the thought of adding a bit of travel to our work-life balance sounds pretty good. For scientist Natalie Robinson, whose research is in sea ice physics, a work trip takes her to the r…"

"Postcards to Antarctica is an exhibition at Canterbury Museum featuring a series of short pieces of writing on postcards from personnel who lived and worked at Scott Base from days to many months. It…"

"Antarctica is Earth's southernmost continent. It contains the geographic South Pole and is situated in the Antarctic region of the Southern Hemisphere, almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle, …"

"Step on board Antarctic aircraft before they head to the ice for the summer season. Meet the crews and check out a US Air Force C17, a RNZAF C130 Hercules, a historic Beaver and more."

"Sea ice levels in Antarctica dropped to a record low this year, but experts say there is not a clear link to climate change."

"On canvas, the polar expedition ship Terra Nova sits atop a stormy Southern Ocean, headed for Antarctica with the explorer Robert Falcon Scott on board."

"Recent weeks have seen it shuffle back and forth next to the Antarctic ice shelf from which it broke away."

"Here are some things you can’t do in Antarctica: read Buzzfeed listicles, browse cat videos on YouTube, watch Paddy Gower on TV3. Here is something you can do: vote."

"Exhibition highlights in galleries in September include the work of five artists expressing their concern about the state of the planet and our relationship with the natural world."

"With average temperatures sitting around the -20 degree Celsius mark in Antarctica, even the simplest of tasks can become a bone-chilling challenge."

"David Harrowfield has dedicated several decades of his life to the world’s southernmost continent, an effort which has been recognised by the New Zealand Antarctic Society."

" Guy Frederick explores the ways in which Antarctica leaves its mark on the people who work there. Scott Base staff and scientists share their personal reflections in a series of postcards written to…"

"When you think of Antarctica, you probably picture vast, continuous ice sheets and glaciers, with maybe a penguin or two thrown in. Yet most Antarctic plants and animals live in the permanently ice-f…"

"As climate change continues to cause massive melting and ice loss in Antarctica, new habitats may begin to open up for wildlife across the thawing continent, scientists reported Wednesday. But while …"

"The Antarctic Science Platform is thrilled to announce $26 million will be awarded to long-term Antarctic research projects. The projects are led by well-known researchers from multiple universities …"

"A team of New Zealand scientists is preparing for an important mission to Antarctica, to try to understand whether its largest ice shelf is melting into the ocean beneath it."

"Too little data is being gathered in the Antarctic about potentially catastrophic effects of climate change, but New Zealand is taking a leading role in the work that is being done, a leading researc…"

"The latest data coming from scientists in Antarctica suggests we've been underestimating the height of sea level rise facing us by the end of the century."

"Artists and scientists are working together to try and solve the mystery of fluctuating sea ice surrounding Antarctica."

"It has been the worst year on record for sea ice in Antarctica and a climate scientist suspects warmer ocean waters could be behind it."

"If you've found yourself complaining about the winter chill, spare a thought for Scott Base overwinter staff who spent the weekend locked down amid one of the fiercest forms of storm on the planet."

"Pat Langhorne is a compelling case for the power and value of a curious mind. Bruce Munro talks to New Zealand's leading sea-ice scientist about a career that has taken her from private polar puzzles…"

"Century-old specimens collected by Captain Robert Falcon Scott's famed Discovery Expedition has yielded new insights into the state of Antarctica's pristine environment."

"An "almost perfectly preserved" 118-year-old painting has been discovered among penguin excrement, dust and mould-covered papers in Antarctica."

"In the late 1970s, glaciologist John Mercer was one of the first scientists to warn of “rapid deglaciation” of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet under human-caused warming. Other scientists, studying both…"

"When New Zealand scientists return to Antarctica next spring and summer, they will start a multi-year programme to drill through the 350-metre deep Ross ice shelf and into the cold sea water below th…"

"New Zealand certainly isn't giving Antarctica the cold shoulder, pouring $9.6 million into its presence on the icy continent in the coming years."

"Would you want to go to Antarctica? Well of course, why wouldn’t you? Actually, people I talked to before my trip – adults and children –divided fairly evenly between the two extremes of yes, definit…"

"New funding of $9.6 million in Budget 2017 will see New Zealand’s presence in Antarctica continue while cementing the Government’s commitment to the continent, Foreign Affairs Minister Gerry Brownlee…"

"A new YouTube series following the Antarctic adventures of Kiwi internet sensation Jamie Curry has proven a hit, pulling in two million views and rising."

"Great white nothingness. How else to describe it? Antarctica is a place where things have been taken away."

"Antarctica represents a unique and powerful natural laboratory for science and international collaboration. Antarctic scientists are constantly forging new frontiers in understanding the drivers and …"

"An iceberg named Ernest will appear in central Auckland this weekend."

"Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith has today announced the winners of New Zealand’s most valuable and prestigious annual science awards, the Prime Minister’s Science Prizes."

"The number of Adélie penguins living in East Antarctica may be double what scientists previously thought."

"William Pike has conquered Antarctica's Mt Scott."

"Twenty year old able seaman Ramon Tito, the youngest of HMNZS Endeavour’s crew, hoisted the flapping New Zealand flag into the crisp air and fixed its lanyard to a flagstaff once used by the explorer…"

"Whales, toothfish and the enigma that is Antarctica's sea ice will be targeted in six urgent Kiwi studies on the frozen continent and in the Southern Ocean."

"Top international scholars will gather at Victoria University of Wellington next week to discuss the connections between Earth’s frozen waters and the global climate system."

"A Kapiti man is delighted part of his construction in one of the planet's harshest climates stands good as new, 60 years on."

"It was a milestone year. In 2016, rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere measured more than 400 parts per million for the entire year, for the first time in more than 4 million years."

"A restoration plan for the statue has been announced today on the eve of the 100th anniversary of the statue's unveiling."

"Climate change is causing Antarctic ice shelves to crack and melt."

"We all have an inkling we should care about one of the remotest locations on earth - Antarctica - but few of us know much about it; not only because most of us can't go there, but much of the world-l…"

"In January 2017, international voices in science, art, entrepreneurship and more came together, in the most remote location on Earth, to broadcast their ideas to the world."

"The New Zealand Defence Force has jumped into action in Antarctica after an icebreaker cleared a 35-kilometre channel to the ice pier, enabling them to fetch annual supplies for McMurdo Station and S…"

"Since then, New Zealand has had a permanent presence on the ice, as the steward of the Ross Dependency – a triangular wedge of Antarctica that spans 50 degrees of longitude and reaches the Pole."

"A gathering in Antarctica to mark the 60th anniversary of Scott Base has heard a warning about allowing more people access to the icy continent."

"Antarctica is calling out for us to help the icy continent, says Hollywood journalist Ashlan Cousteau who has just taken part in a TED Talk recorded as part of 60th anniversary celebrations at Scott …"

"When a longed-for journey to the Antarctic became a reality, Damian Christie was not prepared for the immensity of what awaited him."

"New Zealand is set to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Scott Base in style, with the entire event broadcast online around the world."

"New Zealand is set to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Scott Base in style, with the entire event broadcast online around the world."

"An iceberg which is expected to be one of the 10 largest ever recorded when it breaks away from Antarctica could lead to further break-offs, says a NZ scientist."

"It's far from your average do-up and even further from nearest civilisation."

"This year marks the 60th year that Scott Base in Antartica has been in operation ... and one of the events marking this milestone is going to be a a TEDx event held at the Base - which aims to broadc…"

"The Antarctic Circumpolar Current is the only ocean current to circle the planet and the largest wind-driven current on Earth. It's also 30% more powerful than scientists realized."

"East Antarctica is remote even by Antarctic standards. Harsh winds and ocean currents have largely cut off the region from the rest of the world."

"Professor Barbara Bollard-Breen uses drones to map the specially protected area around Scott Base in Antarctica. Using drones, her group made a 'photo mosciac', or digital map, of Scott's hut to be u…"

"Warren Maxwell always thought of Antarctica as an impossible place to visit – the frozen equivalent of going to Mars or stepping on the moon."

"It's a remarkably simple climate change experiment and the predicted results may surprise. WILL HARVIE reports. How many readers know much about starfish? Colourful, interesting shape, beloved by …"

"During her 13 trips to Antarctica, Victoria University associate professor Nancy Bertler carried out her day job in temperatures below -20 degree Celsius. Ged Cann talked to her about how she found h…"

"Sorry, you can't get tickets to TEDx Scott Base. The popular speakers conference can only be attended by scientists and support staff already in Antarctica on January 15, 2017. But you can watch all…"

"A field training instructor at Antarctica New Zealand's Scott Base has shared a video offering an insight into life on the frozen continent."

"A Kiwi pop star, a Nasa astronaut and the granddaughter-in-law of famed adventurer Jacques Cousteau have joined a colourful line-up of speakers set to take part in an Antarctic TedX talk at Scott Bas…"

"An evocative documentary series commissioned by National Geographic is set to broadcast the work of New Zealanders in Antarctica to 440 million people in 171 countries."

"Close University of Otago research links with the Antarctic feature in a new National Geographic television documentary series with a potential audience of 440 million people in 171 countries."

"These beautiful images of Antarctica show just how difficult it is to survive in some of the coldest, windiest and driest conditions on the entire planet."

"A National Geographic documentary series following Kiwi scientists in Antarctica premiered at Scott Base and in Christchurch this evening."

"New Zealand has pulled off a major diplomatic coup by securing the support of 25 countries - including an initially reluctant Russia - to create the world's largest marine sanctuary."

"After a long winter cut off from the world in Antarctica, shrouded in silence and complete darkness, filmmaker Anthony Powell has returned to New Zealand."

"The New Zealand Defence Force is mourning the loss of one of its most popular and respected leaders, and a veteran stalwart of its support operation in Antarctica."

"An artist and a scientist have joined forces to make the huge topic of climate change easy to understand for kids in the classroom."

"Most of Antarctica New Zealand's upcoming science season concerns climate change, but some lucky researchers get to spend time with penguins. WILL HARVIE reports."

"Internet sensation Jamie Curry is teaming up with a top Kiwi journalist for an adventure to the coldest, driest, windiest continent on the planet."

"A new report estimates Antarctic-related activities pump $178 million into the New Zealand economy with Canterbury the major beneficiary."

"University of Otago researchers have released stunning drone footage of right whales frolicking off the coast of the Auckland Islands."

"For some time, scientists who focus on Antarctica have been watching the progression of a large crack in one of the world's great ice shelves - Larsen C, the most northern major ice shelf of the Anta…"

"Flying high-tech drones close enough to southern right whales to catch some of the bugs they blow out will help tell scientists more about the effects climate change is having on the planet."

"It turns out there are more latent thespians at Scott Base than previously suspected."

"Hon Simon Bridges, Minister of Energy and Resources, hosted a celebration for Antarctica New Zealand upon receiving the world’s first Energy–Mark certification from Enviro-Mark Solutions on 29 June a…"

"The Antarctic Peninsula, among the fastest warming places on Earth last century, has since cooled due to natural swings in the local climate, scientists say, adding that the respite from the thaw is …"

"Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world's biggest shipbuilder, has beaten out its largest rival for the contract to build a $493 million ice-capable naval tanker for the New Zealand Defence Force which i…"

"A large conservation effort is being made to preserve artefacts from a forgotten and desolate site in Antarctica."

"While sea ice in the Arctic has shrunk remarkably over the past few decades, sea ice around Antarctica has been dancing to the beat of a different drum. You might expect that as the world warms, sea …"

"Some of the oldest human relics from Antarctica are being conserved, including objects taken from the huts of the first party to spend winter on the ice."

"Stunning images of Kiwis in Antarctica over the last 60 years have been shared with the world."

"Tagging sharks, catching venomous spiders, walking on volcanoes and burning forests - science is a lot more than being stuck in a lab all day. Jamie Morton finds out how some researchers spend their …"

"An historic Antarctica New Zealand site is likely to be submerged this summer due to climate changes causing lake levels to rise in the McMurdo Dry Valleys."

"Herald science reporter Jamie Morton has travelled to Antarctica and is filing regular stories, along with a series of diary entries. Here is his fifth."

"A Kiwi couple are on board a ship filled with international experts hoping to extract climate insights from below the seabed in the Southern Ocean. University of Otago paleoceanographer, Christina R…"

"Over the next three days, Antarctic researchers from across the country will come together in Christchurch for the biennial New Zealand Antarctic Science Conference. This year’s theme is Our Future i…"

"For six months of the year Antarctica doesn't see the sun. However, the sights are amazing — as shown in these photographs from Jonny Harrison who is spending his winter at Scott Base."

"Herald science reporter Jamie Morton gives an insight into life at New Zealand's Scott Base research station."

"Antarctica New Zealand is delighted to share what a new Scott Base could look like. As part of Budget 2019 the Government has committed $18.5 million for the next phase of the Scott Base Redevelopme…"

"NASA scientists are concerned about a dramatic fall in the extent of sea ice around Antarctica. The frozen area circling the continent has plunged from a record high to a record low in just three yea…"

"A much anticipated delivery of fresh fruit and vegetables has arrived at Scott Base in Antarctica. The fresh supplies are a rare treat for the 12 hardy Kiwis wintering over at our home on the ice. A …"

"New Zealand's Antarctic scientific outpost, Scott Base, is set for a major multi-million dollar redevelopment. Designs for the new-look, 10,000 square metre complex have been unveiled today. The $250…"

"A funding boost for Antarctic research programmes will be vital in helping to understand the impact of climate change on New Zealand and our global partner, an expert says. On Tuesday, the Antarctic …"

"Rocks and sand aren’t the first things that spring to mind when you think about Antarctica, but a scholarship student is using sediment cores to dig deeper into Antarctica’s climate secrets. Olivia …"

"University of Otago student Maren Richter’s research has taken her to some of the least tropical places on the planet, and Antarctica is next on her list. She has just been awarded an Antarctica New …"

"Antarctic researcher Rilee Thomas was originally studying magma unmixing in the Southern Alps, but it was a rock deformation paper taught by Professor David Prior in 2017 that started her Antarctic j…"

"Antarctica’s animals have fascinated Shanelle Dyer since she was nine, and thanks to a New Zealand Post Antarctic Scholarship, she is translating that fascination into a Weddell Seal research project…"

"As the mercury drops around the country this week, you can thank negative SAM. Negative SAM isn’t the grumpy dude in your office, but is short for the Southern Annular Mode - also known as the Antarc…"

"The Southern Ocean helps regulate the Earth’s climate system and supports unique and biodiverse ecosystems. The microbial communities of the Southern Ocean - bacteria, phytoplankton, and microzooplan…"

"A new model, developed by a New Zealand PhD student, could help to more accurately predict how Antarctica’s ice sheets will respond to a warming world and impact global sea level rise. Dan Lowry, fr…"

"Antarctica is one of the most pristine environments on the planet, and the treaty system that keeps it that way has just turned 60. Alongside 53 other nations, New Zealand has reaffirmed its commitm…"

"The Antarctic Science Platform is delighted to announce a new addition to its leadership team, internationally renowned Antarctic scientist, Professor Tim Naish. The Victoria University of Wellingto…"

"Antarctica New Zealand is looking for a construction partner for the Scott Base Redevelopment project. But this is a job interview with a difference: the selection process involves a trip to Antarcti…"

"A new partnership between Ngāi Tahu Tourism and Antarctica New Zealand will see a glacier guide temporarily swap the ice of Kā Roimata-a-Hinehukatere (Franz Josef Glacier) for the chill of Antarctica…"

"One hundred thousand dollars has been awarded to six new Antarctic science projects. The grants have been funded by the Antarctic Science Platform, and are for early career researchers and the interp…"

"Congratulations to Nick Golledge, who has been awarded the 2019 Hill Tinsley Medal for his ice sheet modelling research. Nick manages and facilitates the Antarctic Science Platform modelling hub."

"Two Antarctic research projects have been awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in the latest round of Marsden funding. The prestigious funding is administered by the Royal Society of New Zealan…"

"It’s the driest, coldest, windiest, place on Earth ... yet millions of critters still flourish in Antarctica. And now, thanks to 10 million dollars of multi-year funding, we’re going to know more abo…"

"Today at 12.49pm scientists, former police officers and Antarctica New Zealand staff remembered the 257 people who lost their lives in the Erebus crash. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the tr…"

"“One of the biggest, most urgent questions is how Antarctica is responding to climate change, and what are its impacts on humanity”. Professor Tim Naish, from Victoria University of Wellington, isn’t…"

"Jamie Morton reports on Antarctic permafrost and its role in emitting greenhouse gasses. "

"An earthquake originating in Mexico could be the most likely cause of a tsunami that would impact New Zealand’s presence in Antarctica, a study shows. Antarctica New Zealand commissioned a tsunami h…"

"He has carved an internationally renowned career focusing on earth sciences, and now Professor John Cottle, from the University of California Santa Barbara, is coming home. Antarctica New Zealand is…"

"*Update* This has issue has now been resolved. Phone and email access at Scott Base has been restoredA fibre fault in Auckland is affecting public phone and email access at Scott Base. The Scott Bas…"

"This summer, nearly one thousand kilometres from Scott Base across the world’s largest ice shelf, a team of Kiwi researchers plunged to new depths. The team used hot water to drill 600 metres though…"

"Five construction companies, shortlisted to build the new Scott Base, are heading to Antarctica. But this is no polar jolly, the aim of the trip is to give them first-hand experience of Scott Base an…"

"Antarctica New Zealand’s thoughts are with Sir Rob Fenwick’s family and friends today. The experienced businessman and environmental champion was Chair of Antarctica New Zealand’s board for nine year…"

"Antarctica New Zealand has initiated a number of measures as part of our response to COVID-19. Our priority is the health and wellbeing of our staff and keeping Antarctica COVID-19 free. The Antarcti…"

"Ryan Bridge spoke with Rory O'Connor stationed at Scott Base in Antarctica being the last place on earth to be completely free from any Covid-19 virus.Listen here "

"Antarctica New Zealand is closely monitoring the unfolding situation. Our priority is the wellbeing and safety of our staff, and keeping Antarctica COVID-19 free. Our senior leadership team is meetin…"

"When the South Pole is a closer neighbour than the head office in Christchurch, you know you are in a remote and isolated place."

"Rory O'Connor talks to the project about life at Scott Base during the Covid-19 pandemic and how they handle 13 months of isolation on ice. "

"After working on Frozen and Big Hero 6, Sarah Airriess left Hollywood to create a graphic novel adaptation on The Worst Journey in the World"

"Like the rest of the country, the Scott Base Redevelopment (SBR) team is taking precautions to help stop the transmission of COVID-19. Our focus is to maximise the health and wellbeing of our people …"

"Scott Base Update #921/07/2020 After what felt like weeks of storms, the skies have now cleared for incredible Aurora Australis performances. I was lucky enough to capture one of these light shows wh…"

"This Saturday morning, the team of 11 Antarctica New Zealand employees wintering over at Scott Base, will hold a special ANZAC Day service on the ice. Every year the winter over teams hold a small se…"

"Vision Mātauranga and new partnership with Deep South The Deep South National Science Challenge Kāhui Māori (Māori Council) has agreed to jointly support the Antarctic Science Platform to provide adv…"

"Antarctica New Zealand continues to focus on how we can support our research community in the face of the COVID-19 response. Scott Base is operating a normal winter season. Ironically, our 11 staff, …"

"It’s thousands of miles from home, and a place very few New Zealanders will visit in their life time, but the vital role Antarctica plays in global sea level rise cannot be underestimated. “It conta…"

"Antarctica New Zealand welcomes The Building Intelligence Group and Rawlinsons to the Scott Base Redevelopment Project. These New Zealand companies have been appointed to the project team as Design L…"

"A live YouTube webinar presentation by the Scott Base Redevelopment Team hosted by the New Zealand Antarctic Society. Speakers: - Simon Shelton, Scott Base Redevelopment Senior Project Manager, Antar…"

"Since Sir Edmund Hillary set up his hut on Ross Island in 1957, New Zealand’s Antarctic station Scott Base has grown steadily. Several times rebuilt and expanded, today there are 12 buildings on the …"

"The Modelling Hub, a collaboration between the Antarctic Science Platform, Victoria University of Wellington, NIWA and GNS Science, is; taking advantage of the complementary expertise and capability …"

"As COVID-19 sweeps the planet, only one continent remains untouched and Antarctica New Zealand is focused on keeping it that way. After close consultation with other National Antarctic Programmes in …"

"Antarctica New Zealand is delighted to announce Leighs Construction Limited has been selected as the preferred main contractor for the Scott Base Redevelopment project. Leighs, a New Zealand owned an…"

"Have a cool time with super fun Sonny Ngatai as he takes you on a magical Antarctic adventure, joined by local scientists and local wildlife."

"Antarctica New Zealand and the Antarctic Science Platform extends a huge congratulations to the Melting Ice and Rising Seas team who have won the Prime Minister’s Science prize. The team is led by th…"

"Covid-19 impacts Platform funded research field season Platform researchers and the leadership team support Antarctica New Zealand’s decision to modify the 20/21 season to ensure Antarctica remains C…"

"Meet Aimee and Joey. A couple of kiwis living abroad during the Covid-19 pandemic "

"The Deep South Challenge: Changing with our Climate is humbled and excited that its Kāhui Māori have agreed to share their knowledge with the Antarctic Science Platform, and to act as its Kāhui Māori…"

"The Antarctic Science Platform are excited to re-launch Antarctic ICEperts, a five-part webinar series featuring a variety of New Zealand’s Antarctic experts. Join us every Thursday, from August 6th…"

"A Green Building on the White Continent The colour of the new Scott Base may not be decided, but one thing is clear – the building will be green. Antarctica New Zealand, together with the New Zealand…"

" Antarctica New Zealand is gearing up for a much reduced season on the ice this year and a very different deployment to normal! Before they head to one of the remotest places on the planet, all perso…"

"Antarctica New Zealand is pleased to welcome two new Board members. Independent Director, Jenn Bestwick and Environmental Manager, Neil Gilbert have joined the organisation. The appointments were an…"

"From research into Antarctica’s Adélie penguins, to studying an ice stream more than 1000 kilometres from Scott Base, Antarctica New Zealand is thrilled to announce the four recipients of this year’s…"

"The Royal Society Te Apārangi are running an exciting film competition for the tauira of Aotearoa! Can you put together a 3 - minute video illustrating Antarctica from a new perspective? Find out mor…"

"Antarctica New Zealand is excited to be working with Gateway city partners to celebrate the beginning of the 2020/21 Antarctic summer season. Festivities, dubbed Days of Ice will be held all around C…"

"Antarctica New Zealand should expect the sea level at Scott Base will rise as much as 1.64 metres over the next 100 years, according to a newly released report.A more optimistic projection in the rep…"

"As if spending 13 months in Antarctica, wintering over at Scott Base and braving temperatures as low as -47 degrees wasn’t challenging enough, Joey Blatch has just signed up for one of the hardest en…"

"The Antarctic Science Platform is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with New Zealand eScience Infrastructure (NeSI).NeSI helps researchers tackle large or highly comple…"

"MoU with NeSIThe Antarctic Science Platform is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with New Zealand eScience Infrastructure (NeSI). NeSI helps researchers tackle large or…"

"Nau mai, haere mai, tautī mai ki Te Tiri O Te Moana.The Antarctic Science Platform is pleased welcome Dr Daniel Hikuroa to the team.Dan, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Auckland, has been appo…"

"It’s been designed by an international team of polar experts, and now Antarctica New Zealand wants Kiwi kids to have a crack at building the new Scott Base! Ace the Base is launching at the Internati…"

"Antarctica New Zealand would like to congratulate the Antarctic researchers who have been awarded financial support in this year’s Marsden Fund awards.The prestigious fund supports excellent New Zeal…"

"Despite a reduced season to due COVID-19 restrictions, Antarctica New Zealand is delighted to have successfully continued an important sea ice project.The Sea Ice Mass Balance Station, a special prob…"

"University of a Waikato soil scientist Tanya O'Neil is studying Adélie guano in search of foreign contaminants. Will Harvie, Stuff "

"Antarctica New Zealand has been able to continue an important project without all the scientists on the ice - Holly Henry, Newshub"

"Inaugural Antarctic Science Platform conference and National Modelling Hub openingThe Antarctic Science Platform was honoured to have Hon David Parker, Minister for the Environment, officially open t…"

"Registrations now open!Registrations for the joint New Zealand Antarctic Science and NZ Snow and Ice Research Group Conference are now open. Visit the conference website to access the registration po…"

"Antarctic scientists say the Prime Minister’s declaration of a climate emergency in New Zealand is an important signal to industry and communities, to consider climate change consequences in all thei…"

"“I have dreamt about Antarctica every week for months. Every few nights there are Emperor penguins in my garden or there is like some expansive white..it gets you on a sort of subconscious level… it’…"

"In February 2019, the pop star traveled to Antarctica to learn about the climate crisis firsthandI’ve been obsessed with Antarctica since I was a kid. Growing up in New Zealand, the race to the South…"

"A Kiwi research team has, for the first time ever, used a fixed wing aircraft to measure the thickness of a huge area of sea ice in Antarctica.This is a major milestone for understanding sea ice proc…"

"The construction of a new weather station at Scott Base will ensure the continuation of the longest-running data set of the southern continents weather.The station sits 135m from the existing one, wh…"

"Kiwi researchers are among twenty-five world-leading Antarctic biologists who have come together to produce a comprehensive “state-of-the-nation” style article on Antarctica’s ecosystems. From micros…"

"It is 17 years old and has 40,560 kilometres on the clock, but those are 40 thousand kilometres like no other vehicle in the world. Antarctica New Zealand is selling a 2004 Toyota Landcruiser Troop C…"

"In a normal season, New Zealand’s Antarctic scientists would either be at Scott Base or just returning from Antarctica. Instead they are gathering in Christchurch for the Antarctic Science Conference…"

"Antarctica New Zealand is committed to supporting world leading science and the kaitiakitanga of our unique environment. We ensure all our activities in the Ross Sea region are carried out with the h…"

"The extent of the problems at the remote Scott Base research station have been revealed in a 282-page report."

"Most of New Zealand’s polar activity is supported by permanent staff at Scott Base, the country’s only Antarctic research station. And this decade will see the total rebuild of Scott Base, which will…"

"Who would have thought a young woman from a farming family in Cheviot, North Canterbury, would end up as the Construction Manager for the Scott Base Redevelopment in Antarctica?"

"As lucky as finding a needle in a haystack, Scott Base has been visited by elusive Arnoux’s beaked whales.Two pods of the notoriously secretive whales were spotted by the Antarctica New Zealand team …"

"Parts of Scott Base are creaking at the seams and the whole thing needs to be rebuilt."

"Antarctica New Zealand is thrilled to announce we have achieved ISO 14001 certification for our environmental management system! This is on top of our Toitū enviromark diamond certification and Toitū…"

"2019/20 Annual review of the New Zealand Antarctic Institute (11 March 2021)"

"If you want to get anything to Scott Base, Paul “Woody” Woodgate’s your man. Lorde, Sir Edmund Hillary, Princess Anne, Prime Ministers, bulldozers, helicopters, ice cores, avocados, buildings and toi…"

"Every year Antarctica New Zealand staff traverse over 1000km across the world’s largest ice shelf, to an area called the Siple Coast. Not only is the route cold and remote, it’s also dotted with crev…"

"25 June 2021What a wonderful week of midwinter celebrations! We've reached the mid-point of our Winter. We celebrated with a lovely meal put together by our chef Tom, that celebrated ‘Tastes of Aotea…"

"Kia ora,As we come to the end of the 2020/21 season, it’s timely to provide you with an update on our planning for the season ahead. A huge amount of planning and work is currently underway, and has …"

"Learning how to live and work safely in the coldest, driest, windiest place on earth isn’t a skill set your average Kiwi has. However, everyone who travels to Scott Base needs to learn exactly that -…"

"Antarctica New Zealand is thrilled the Government has committed $344 million to rebuild New Zealand’s home in Antarctica, Scott Base.The announcement has just been made by the Minister of Foreign Aff…"

"A long-overdue upgrade of Scott Base has received a near-$350m Budget boost - ensuring New Zealand's continued presence on the frozen continent."

"A major redevelopment of Scott Base will create hundreds of jobs while ensuring Aotearoa New Zealand’s presence in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean is safeguarded."

"Life-support systems at Scott Base are operating beyond their lifespan, with leaking buildings and old electrics in one of Earth’s harshest climates."

"Antarctica New Zealand is excited to share what the inside of our new base will look like.A video of the interiors, released publicly yesterday – and viewed first by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern alo…"

"Keep up to date with the latest news on Antarctica New Zealand's biggest project ever!"

"This winter Antarctica is freezing, no surprises there– but it’s colder than usual. As midwinter approaches on Monday, Antarctica is two degrees away from recording its coldest temperature ever!Our C…"

"ChristchurchNZ is delighted the Government confirmed funding in today’s Budget announcement for the redevelopment of Scott Base in Antarctica, New Zealand’s home on the icy continent."

"Welcome to the first edition of our Scott Base Redevelopment newsletter, and a huge thank you for your support as we undertake our biggest project ever, rebuilding our home on the ice."

"Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today got an exclusive first peek at new Scott Base redevelopment plans a week after her Government signed off on a third-of-a-billion-dollar-makeover funding package."

"Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was among the first to view a new virtual tour of the planned Scott Base rebuild, after the government promised to meet the whole cost of the $300 million project last w…"

"The inside of what Antarctica’s Scott Base will look like after its multi-million dollar redevelopment has been revealed today."

"This procurement will contribute to the delivery of Antarctica New Zealand’s Long-Term Science (LTS) Relocation Project, which is a critical sub project of the Scott Base Redevelopment Project.The si…"

"Did you know a small skin sample from a whale can tell researchers where they go to eat, and what they are eating?Antarctica New Zealand is excited to announce Annabelle Cranswick has been awarded a …"

"Two important components of the Antarctic ocean system form the basis of this year’s Antarctica New Zealand scholarship projects.Today we are delighted to announce the recipients of the Sir Robin Irv…"

"The difficult construction job will begin in New Zealand before it's shipped to the Antarctic. Three new buildings will be shipped there before they're rolled onto the ice at Ross Island."We are inte…"

"A Royal New Zealand Air Force aircraft has completed a high-risk mission to evacuate an injured person from Antarctica.The C-130 Hercules, with 13 crew on board, including two Defence Force medical p…"

"Consultation opens today (19 July) on Aotearoa New Zealand’s directions and priorities for Antarctic research for the decade ahead.The draft document has a vision for excellent and impactful science …"

"The Logistics Manager for the redevelopment of the Scott Base Antarctic research station reveals what it's like delivering the goods to the coldest, harshest place on Earth."

"As we are currently in Alert Level Four, our Christchurch office is closed and our staff are working from home.Antarctica New Zealand has essential business status, this is to allow our warehouse tea…"

"As New Zealand settles into lockdown, Kiwis in the most isolated place in the world are welcoming their relative freedom, watching the sun rise for the first time in six months."

"A Documentary, Testing Lead, Commissioning Agent, and more."

"One false start and they’re off!The first cohort of Scott Base staff flew out of Christchurch this morning for Antarctica – marking the start of New Zealand’s 2021/22 summer season.They NEARLY got th…"

"Sometimes they just don’t make them like they used to.That’s certainly the case for three old timber sledges that have just been carefully maintained before they head back down to Scott Base for anot…"

"A brand new piece of ice drilling technology developed in Wellington has begun its journey to Antarctica. It will help scientists understand the impact of climate change on the platelet ice crystals …"

"In the middle of a Christchurch industrial estate, eight climbers are gearing up to scale an Antarctic crevasse.As part of the summer traverse team for 2021, in two weeks time they will be flying to …"

"Antarctica New Zealand is delighted that Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Nanaia Mahuta, has given the green light to begin the redevelopment of Scott Base.Minister Mahuta has approved the Comprehe…"

"Green light to redevelop Scott Base: CEE, Implementation Business Case and Funding approved."

"The Government has given the green light for a $344 million redevelopment of New Zealand’s historic “home on the ice”.The Scott Base research station, located on Ross Island near Mount Erebus in Anta…"

"Antarctica is a key player in informing the world on how to plan, prepare for and protect from the impacts of climate change.Decisions at next week’s COP26 UN Climate Change Conference are critical t…"

"New Zealand and Korean scientists have teamed up for a two-week field campaign to search for crucial information about what is happening below the surface on the Antarctic coast, and what this may me…"

"A UC research project evaluating the feasibility of hydrogen production in Antarctica could help to reduce carbon emissions in the future by replacing fossil fuels with a zero-carbon alternative."

"Antarctica New Zealand is thrilled to announce that the new Scott Base will be constructed at PrimePort Timaru.The decision to work with PrimePort was made after careful deliberation – not least beca…"

"Antarctic researchers are preparing to drill into the ocean floor below the Ross Ice Shelf to discover if cutting greenhouse gas emissions avoids catastrophic melt of the icy continent.The Antarctic …"

"Professor Gary Wilson has been awarded the Thomson Medal by Royal Society Te Apārangi for his leadership in developing New Zealand's international profile in Antarctic Research.The Thomson Medal is a…"

"Port announcement, Implementation Business Case released, and New Zealand's coolest jobs"

"Antarctic science has received four Marsden Fund grants. And what variety! The secrets of snow and phytoplankton, molecular time capsules, the edge of human existence - we keep finding new frontiers.…"

"Aotearoa New Zealand’s plan for research in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean over the next decade has been approved by Cabinet, following public consultation. The Antarctic Research Directions and P…"

"A year in review, insights from Scott Base, and opportunities to join the project team."

"It’s a bird, it’s a plane…It’s a laser-shooting electromagnetic ice device!This Antarctic research season, Kiwi scientists are using new technology to measure sea ice in McMurdo Sound and help add to…"

"It’s an exciting time to be joining Antarctica New Zealand – we’ve received Government funding to redevelop Scott Base, which will see the existing base, built in the 1980s and made up of 12 building…"

"Staff celebrating a white Christmas at Antarctica's Scott Base have set themselves a seemingly daunting annual task - a DIY gift made on the ice."

"A University of Otago-led study has found evidence of a diverse community of microbes that thrive in the cold, dark, low-energy environment beneath Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf, hundreds of kilometres…"

"A team of Antarctic scientists is breaking new ground – or ice at least – in scientific research. They’ve designed a cutting-edge device to measure supercooled ocean water under sea ice. The Kiwi-le…"

"Antarctica New Zealand has a new Project Director steering the redevelopment of New Zealand’s home on the ice. Jon Ager has been brought on to lead the delivery of the Scott Base Redevelopment projec…"

"We welcome our new Project Director and celebrate 65 years of Scott Base"

"This won’t just be Aotearoa’s first trip to Antarctica. It’s the first time in more than 50 years that a Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) ship will be conducting an Antarctic resupply of McMurdo Station…"

"The annual ship resupply of Scott Base is underway – among this year’s cargo are prefabricated science buildings, construction machinery, and a snow-going PistenBully – complete with sled and pontoon…"

"Underneath Antarctica’s vast ice sheets there’s a network of rivers and lakes. This is possible because of the insulating blanket of ice above, the flow of heat from within the Earth, and the small a…"

"The hunt is on for a stellar team to support our Antarctic Operations at Scott Base and in the field during the 2022/23 season. We are seeking a team of 40, from engineers, mechanics, domestics and c…"

"The capability of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) ship HMNZS Aotearoa has now been proven following the successful completion of its first resupply mission to Antarctica. The $500-million maritime…"

"Sir Edmund Hillary’s legacy lives on as the first piece of the new Scott Base infrastructure is installed in Antarctica. The small but mighty building will support several science experiments, some o…"

"Whale, whale, whale. What do we have here? The kiwi crew in Antarctica spotted a pod of secretive mammals in the bay in front of Scott Base last month. There was a buzz about base afterwards as the t…"

"For the first time, New Zealanders can see how much and how fast sea level will rise along ‘their own’ stretch of coast and in their neighbourhood. The NZ SeaRise: Te Tai Pari O Aotearoa programme ha…"

"Scott Base is Aotearoa New Zealand's place in Antarctica. From Sir Edmund Hillary's dash to the South Pole by tractor to the excellence of New Zealand Antarctic science, Kiwis have a long history of…"

"Vote on the colour of the new Scott Base!"

"Climate change is having significant impacts on Antarctica’s ice sheets, climate and life, with far-reaching global consequences, according to a new report from the Scientific Committee on Antarctic …"

"Christchurch is one of only five gateways in the world to Antarctica and it’s the Harewood Terminal team who work behind the scenes to help make New Zealand’s contribution to Operation Antarctica pos…"

"A team of New Zealand scientists have made an astonishing discovery 500 metres under the Antarctic ice."

"Beneath a vast Antarctic ice shelf, in a cathedral-like cavern hundreds of metres high, are swarms of little shrimp-like creatures in a newly discovered underwater ecosystem that, until recently, had…"

"Sea-level rise doesn’t affect coasts equally—one bay may be drowned while the beach next door remains the same as ever. Predicting sea-level rise needs to take into account tectonic movement of the l…"

"University of Canterbury researchers have published the world’s first study confirming the discovery of microplastics in fresh snow in Antarctica."

"Congratulations to Prof Ian Hawes, who has been awarded the New Zealand Antarctic Medal for services to Antarctic science and conservation in the Queen’s Birthday and Platinum Jubilee Honours List. A…"

"Antarctica New Zealand have been given their first look inside the new, $357 million Scott Base. Not at the frozen edge of Ross Island, but 3800km north, not far from the construction site in Timaru."

"Vote on the colour of the new base, download a new education booklet, watch a presentation on the redevelopment. "

"The final countdown is on, with only one full day left to vote for the colour of the new Scott Base. Every vote is going to count because, in what could be historic upset, karaka/orange is closing in…"

"The final tally is in. New Zealand has spoken and voted to keep Scott Base kākāriki/green! The iconic colour, which has graced the Ross Island research station since 1965, finished with 4514 votes fr…"

"New Zealand's icy outpost at the bottom of the planet is to stay its signature green, following a nationwide vote on what colour a redeveloped Scott Base should be."

"New Zealand’s home on the ice, Scott Base, will remain kākāriki/green. The results of Antarctica New Zealand’s vote which asked the country to vote for one of three colour choices for the exterior pa…"

"The final tally is in. New Zealand has spoken and voted to keep Scott Base kākāriki / green!"

"From microplastics and contamination in penguin colonies in Antarctica, to the role of sea creatures’ skeletons in the Southern Ocean carbon cycle, Antarctica New Zealand is thrilled to announce the …"

"Antarctica is experiencing stunning skyscapes like those recently seen in New Zealand, thanks to the afterglow effect from the Tongan volcano. Scientists working in Antarctica have captured breath-ta…"

"Five. That's how many cities hold Antarctic gateway status in the world, and Ōtautahi Christchurch is one of them."

"Record melting linked to warm, moist air that flows across South Pacific Ocean. A train of atmospheric events that starts near New Zealand has been linked to record melting of ice shelves in the Anta…"

"The final design of the $344m Scott Base redevelopment is on track to be completed by the end of the year, the project’s director says."

"One of the world's most ambitious offsite construction projects is underway in Antarctica. Siôn Geschwindt explores the nuts and bolts of the Scott Base Redevelopment"

"Not many Kiwis know that we connect to Antarctica every time we open a map on our phones – thanks to data collected by the Scott Base Geomagnetic Observatory! As well as supplying data for smartphone…"

"Excitement is building in Timaru as construction work is set to begin on the $344 million Scott Base Redevelopment Rebuild. And that proved the foundation for a virtual initiative for hundreds of loc…"

"New Zealand’s Antarctic scientists are racing to document life on the seafloor in the Ross Sea before ecosystems change, possibly forever, as the world warms. Underwater robots have been deployed to …"

"New Zealand's Antarctic scientists are using underwater robots to survey the seafloor of the Ross Sea. Through videos and specimens collected by the robots, they want to understand how climate change…"

"Meet Karissa Hyde CMEngNZ IntPE(NZ), a Construction Manager at Antarctica New Zealand working in Christchurch."

"Picture this. The sun has returned after three months of darkness, auroras will be replaced with nacreous clouds, the average temperature is sitting at -32 deg C and excitement is building for summer…"

"New study shows 'very clear and direct response' of Antarctic temperatures to changing carbon dioxide levels."

"Scientists say new research, looking into temperature changes in the Antarctic Ocean over the past 45 million years, paints a worrying picture for the future."

"Temperatures dropping to -57 deg C, 16 weeks of darkness, isolation stretching to eight months and logistical challenges – this is what five men faced during the first winter-over at New Zealand’s Va…"

"Personnel tasked with keeping Scott Base running over the summer science season have arrived on the ice. The first group of Antarctica New Zealand and New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel lande…"

"King Penguins may look cute on television, but Te Radar learnt that getting up close to 250,000 of them comes with some hazards. “The smell is phenomenal,’’ he said. “There is a real burning of the n…"

"Sea ice around Antarctica plays a crucial role in the global climate. It influences ocean circulation and temperature, ocean-atmosphere interactions, and provides a critical habitat for marine ecosy…"

"Antarctica is coming to Ōtautahi Christchurch. Days of Ice kicks off in the city tomorrow to mark the start of the summer science season and to celebrate our city’s unique connection with the contine…"

"The Erebus Chalice has begun its journey to Antarctica. After looking after it over winter, Christ Church Cathedral gave it to Tony German from the National Science Foundation, at a service in Christ…"

"The 2022/23 Antarctic summer season is well and truly underway. As we welcome home the last of our winter crew, we say farewell to the first group of Scott Base Redevelopment personnel headed south."

"Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will visit Antarctica from 25 October to 28 October to see first-hand the critical research undertaken by New Zealanders on the ice. The visit marks the 65 years of Scot…"

"The sun has just set for the last time until February at Scott Base."

"The C130 Hercules carrying Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to Antarctica has turned around due to poor weather at McMurdo Sound. Safety is our number one focus when flying to the coldest, windiest, re…"

"5:50pm Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has landed in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. The C17 landed at 5:09pm. After disembarking, the Prime Minister will travel by Hagglund to Scott Base. 12:02pm Prime Mi…"

"Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern talks about research, environmental protection and conservation in Antarctica. "

"Antarctica’s New Zealand base, Scott Base is well-equipped with smoke alarms, heat-detectors, and fire extinguishers. But there is no doubt that if a fire were to start, or an incident were to occur,…"

"It was an emotional moment as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern entered the historic hut of early Antarctic explorer and “childhood hero” Sir Ernest Shackleton."

"Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will visit Antarctica from October 25 to October 28 to get a first-hand look at the critical research undertaken by New Zealanders on the ice. The Prime Minister's visit…"

"By Antarctica New Zealand chief executive Sarah Williamson There’s nothing quite like an Antarctic polar blast hitting Aotearoa to remind everyone season opening is upon us. As temperatures plummeted…"

"Antarctic sea ice science might happen in a different post code, but the findings will help tell the story of Aotearoa’s future. And from today, Kiwis can grab a collectable that shows it. NZ Post h…"

"Antarctica New Zealand bids a fond farewell to Art Brown, former NSF representative in New Zealand. Arthur ‘Art’ Brown, legendary in Antarctic circles, passed away peacefully on 5th November 2022, a…"

"Hundreds of Timaru school students are getting the opportunity to experience Antarctica from the comfort of their homes. They’ve taken plans for the nearly $350 million Scott Base rebuild, which is d…"

"NIWA Lauder-based atmospheric technician Dr Penny Smale has carried out many balloon launches in her time, but last week was the first time she had done so from the Antarctic."

"Suffering a maintenance problem on the icy runways of Antarctica is not ideal. But when a major propeller fault on a C-130 Hercules aircraft recently occurred, a dedicated team of maintainers flew to…"

"A social media post of a penguin stopping traffic at Scott Base has gone viral, with more than five and a half million views in two days! International media have already been in touch wanting to use…"

"We're excited to announce the dates for the New Zealand – Australia Antarctic Science Conference 2023. Next year's conference will take place from 25-28 July. It will be held in Ōtautahi Christchurch…"

"Reports from the teams in the field, research highlights and a warm welcome in Timaru."

"Boring through ice and volcanic rock in sub-zero temperatures and howling gales is no mean feat. It’s a carefully planned job that requires equal parts stamina and teamwork."

"A chance find of an unstudied Antarctic sediment core has flipped our understanding of how often ice ages occurred in Antarctica. Turns out, they were much more frequent than previously assumed."

"A team from Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand recently visited Antarctica as part of efforts to better understand climate change and protect important heritage sites."

"A team of international scientists will head back to Antarctica this month to try and unlock the carbon secrets of the McMurdo Dry Valleys. In an international collaboration with Italy’s National Ins…"

"Another great year for the Scott Base Redevelopment project. The design of the new base has been completed after five years of intensive work and we're now in delivery mode!"

"For the first time ever, Kiwi scientists are set to unlock the carbon secrets hidden in the Antarctic permafrost."

"Wrapping up another busy year with all your latest Antarctic science news and a very meri kirihimete!"

"Dylan Robinson won’t be popping down to The Plaza to get his Secret Santa present this year. Instead, he will be heading to the workshops at Scott Base in Antarctica to make something for the colleag…"

"Matthew Jordan fell in love with the vast southern continent on a cruise. Eight years later, he’s preparing to spend months working through an Antarctic winter."

"A New Zealand freshwater professor working in Antarctica says efforts are being made to make Christmas day feel as “traditional” as possible. Waikato University’s Ian Hawes has been at a deep field r…"

"As the New Year Honours were dished out across the country, one man was recognised for his work on a completely different continent. Nigel Watson has spent over two decades dedicated to the conservat…"

"GPS-based technology is helping researchers to learn more about Antarctica’s majestic emperor penguins’ feeding patterns as part of efforts to protect the species from environmental threats. Birds at…"

"White sugar arrives on the boat and goes into the storeroom where it freezes in winter and defrosts in summer. Because sugar is a naturally damp crystal, it freezes as a brick and it stays as a brick."

"A group of NIWA scientists have set sail on a voyage to the Antarctic on a mission to study the world's most vital sea creatures. Plankton is essential for the food chain and helps produce more than …"

"If they get past 0.6 metres into the ocean bed, they'll already have gone deeper than anyone has before - and they want to hit 160m. But there's another catch."

"Physiological and behavioural ecologist Dr Birgitte McDonald from San Jose University is part of the five year US-NZ study. She's heading back to the ice and says the GPS technology is giving researc…"

"Call for abstracts, themes and key dates for this year's New Zealand - Australia Antarctic Science Conference 2023."

"For nearly 70 years the Royal New Zealand Air Force has been an important presence in the frozen continent of Antarctica."

"After a fantastic run since the start of the pandemic in 2020, COVID-19 reached our Antarctic research station in late January. The first positive case was detected on 24 January, the last on 30 Janu…"

"A ground-breaking Antarctic drilling system has been designed and constructed in Porirua. "Sediment cores are crucial for climate studies as they allow us to glimpse into past periods when climate wa…"

"Bacteria that eat light, diving under Lake Fryxell's thinning ice, a next-generation Antarctic drill arrives at McMurdo pier."

"Pioneering airborne technology developed by University of Canterbury researchers will be used to map and measure a vast stretch of Antarctic sea ice, revealing more about the critical role it plays i…"

"Julian Thomson from Out There Learning recently returned from Antarctica, where he was assisting a team researching microbes that live within the sea ice. This is his top 10."

"Lorde has put her money where her mouth is and donated $120,000 to climate change science in Antarctica. The singer, whose real name is Ella Yelich-O’Connor, visited Antarctica in 2019 with the Antar…"

"The countdown is on! The specialist ship that will deliver the new Scott Base research station to Antarctica has been booked for January 2027 – exactly 70 years after the original base opened in 1957…"

"The date has been set and the ship booked for the new Scott Base research station’s completion and 3720-kilometre journey to Antarctica."

"Now’s the chance to join the stellar team that supports Antarctic research at Scott Base and in the field for the 2023/24 season. We are seeking a team of about 40 – from engineers and mechanics, to …"

"In this update find out what science is happening in March, get an update on the Scott Base Redevelopment and the latest on Antarctic science."

"The seal, nicknamed Walter, has never breathed air warmer than zero degrees. It’s clear he likes it. Antarctic oceanographer Natalie Robinson blogs for the European Geosciences Union."

"Antarctic historian David Harrowfield has spent a lifetime collecting—objects, friendships and memories."

"He was headed for the destination of a 1911 Antarctic expedition dubbed the “worst journey in the world”, but Scott Base chef Thomas Robinson’s trip to Cape Crozier turned out to be a highlight of hi…"

"In the Antarctic summer of 1972, four young scientists set off on a trimaran from Cape Bird for a quick outing on a clear day. They would spend the next five days stranded at sea."

"Is your 9-to-5 job getting a bit punishing? Or, are you after a unique view at work? Well, if you can get past the frozen tundra of the world's southern-most continent, it might be worth applying f…"

"Girls on Ice is planning to launch its first New Zealand expedition in January 2024. "

"From his office at NIWA headquarters in Wellington, scientist Craig Stewart gets updates from the Southern Ocean, where climate change is starting to melt the ice shelves."

"Professor Craig Cary wasn’t planning to spend part of his 2022/23 Antarctic deployment trekking around a penguin colony, collecting poo samples. Fortunately for the penguins, a rapid response to the …"

"The New Zealand Defence Force’s tri-Service Operation Antarctica is one of New Zealand Defence Force's oldest missions, with personnel being involved since 1957. At the helm is Senior National Office…"

"A Kiwi scientist collecting penguin poo in a bid to save Antarctic colonies from a dangerous strain of bird flu says "once you get over the smell, it's fantastic"."

"Icefin's new research, protecting penguins from bird flu and the Antarctic Science Platform's mid-term review. Read it all in the March Science Update."

"Venturing into the icy tundra of Antarctica, Matthew Jordan braced himself against the -29 degree cold, for he, with camera in hand, was on a mission. The Perth man was about to capture one of nature…"

"Ross Island, Antarctica is set to receive three new state-of-the-art wind turbines that will power the future Scott Base with more than 90% renewable energy. Three EWT turbines (type DW54X-1MW) have …"

"Researchers in our southernmost continent were shocked to find stretches of sea ice disappearing, and while they don't know why it's happening, the consequences could be catastrophic."

"Three new wind turbines will sail to Ross Island, Antarctica, next summer to power the new Scott Base development."

"The search for recipients for the 2023 Antarctic Fellowships and CCAMLR Scientific Scholarship has begun. The awards are granted annually by the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs (CO…"

"The 2022-23 Antarctic season has drawn to a close. The final flight departed Phoenix Runway on 22 March, bringing the last of the summer crew home after months on the ice."

"New Zealand’s remotest outpost is now just a video call away with Antarctica New Zealand installing Starlink at Scott Base to improve connectivity. The aim is to give scientists access to modern digi…"

"Registrations are open, the deadline for abstracts has been extended, and student grants are available! Find out all the details in our special update."

"Connecting with Antarctica is now easier than ever with Starlink bringing a whole new world of communication."

"What caused the recent auroras, more from the Tangaroa voyage and how to register for the New Zealand - Australia Antarctic Science Conference. Read it here in the April Science Update."

"Today marks a ground-breaking transformation in global Antarctic research, and a new way we understand the frozen continent. Documentation of the first open-access and comprehensive geological databa…"

"When were the Dry Valleys last wet? It’s a question that’s long puzzled Antarctic researchers, but Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington adjunct lecturer Dr Marjolaine Verret may now have…"

"Learn about the McMurdo Wet Valleys, sea ice and a new geological mapping database for Antarctica."

"It’s 9am in Antarctica and Greg Kukutai has taken his laptop outside into absolute darkness. In -45C conditions, the winter leader of Scott Base pans the camera about to show, well, not much. The lig…"

"Antarctica might be over 6000km away with temperatures more than 50°C lower than in New Zealand, but there’s a lot we can learn from the coldest place on Earth and apply to winter tramping here."

"The slow-down of the Southern Ocean circulation, a dramatic drop in the extent of sea ice and unprecedented heatwaves are all raising concerns that Antarctica may be approaching tipping points."

"Mid-winter is a special time in Antarctica - it signals the half way point of the long winter months and that we are one step closer to the first sunrise."

"Scientists from New Zealand and the US have discovered new information revealing how climate change is affecting one of the most extreme and unique ecosystems on Earth, Antarctica's McMurdo Dry Valle…"

"Read the new Science Achievements Report, get your ticket for Antarctica After Dark, and find out how lakes in the McMurdo Dry Valleys are changing."

"Frozen rocks can have a lot to say! GNS Science has profiled the ongoing research from sediment cores retrieved from Antarctica's Friis Hills."

"Among the most visible effects of human-induced global warming are rising seas around the world. What does this mean for Antarctica, and for Aotearoa New Zealand? Here's an overview of recent global …"

"There’s an avalanche of Antarctic researchers in Ōtautahi this week, with scientists from around the globe gathering in the gateway city for back-to-back international conferences that put a spotligh…"

"NZ Herald - Over past months, scientists have been observing a baffling drop in sea ice around the frozen continent which, for the first time, has been unable to recover to its usual maximum extent o…"

"The Press - As wildfires and heatwaves dominate the headlines in the Northern Hemisphere, a Trans-Tasman gathering bringing hundreds of Antarctic experts to a three-day conference in Christchurch has…"

"EOS - Antarctic ice drives crucial deep-ocean currents that help regulate Earth’s climate. But the system is slowing down."

"To learn all about the action at the New Zealand - Australia Antarctic Science Conference 2023 in Ōtautahi Christchurch read our latest Science Update."

"International scientists today called for urgent expansion of Southern Ocean science in the emerging climate crisis, reaffirming Aotearoa New Zealand’s focus on the role of Antarctica and the Souther…"

"Stuff - As the world goes through what some scientists believe to be its hottest year on record, emperor penguin populations in the Antarctic are suffering catastrophic losses, with no chicks survivi…"

"NZ Herald - The world’s tallest and heaviest penguin - featured in everything from Happy Feet to Antarctica New Zealand’s own logo - the emperor has long been the white continent’s best-known ambass…"

"We’re back! After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Antarctica New Zealand is re-opening the Community Engagement Programme (CEP). This unique programme allows media, artists, educato…"

"Antarctic extremes, tiny microalgae, a thermal bird takes flight, and the plight of the emperor penguins as the sea ice retreats."

"NIWA scientists are predicting that the Antarctic ozone hole will stay around for longer than usual this year, largely due climate change and the 2022 Tonga volcanic eruption. "

"Scott Base was designed to have a short life, but it didn't take long for the little research station to defy the odds and reshape its destiny. It was originally designed to support the British Trans…"

"The Guardian - Antarctica is likely warming at almost twice the rate of the rest of the world, according to new research. Kiwi scientist Kyle Clem helps explain what this means for the planet."

"How fast will climate change happen? Canterbury University climate modeller Dr Abhijith Ulayottil Venugopal is part of a team that's found a clue, in a 764-metre ice core recovered from the ice a dec…"

"Dust carried by westerly winds to Antarctica 32,000 years ago has revealed a rapid shift in the westerlies towards the equator, providing new evidence of the existence of thresholds in our climate sy…"

"As Antarctic sea ice extent dips towards a record winter low, Antarctica New Zealand's field support staff are monitoring and assessing fast ice conditions at Ross Island. Antarctica’s sea ice is in …"

"The Conversation - After two seasons of record-breaking lows, Antarctica’s sea ice remains in dramatic decline, tracking well below any winter maximum levels observed since satellite monitoring began…"

"The penguin has landed! It was once, twice, three-times lucky for the crew heading to New Zealand’s Antarctic research station, Scott Base. The team of 43 landed safe and sound on the ice late yester…"

"Antarctica is coming to Ōtautahi Christchurch, with the ‘Awesome Antarctica’ Days of Ice festival running from 2 to 8 October. Tūranga library will be the vortex of action during the week-long storm …"

"The New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) long-running support to Antarctica New Zealand and science and research programmes is under way for the summer season as the first flights to the ice have begun."

"New winter low for sea ice, Avian flu update, success for SPRINGFLY and Days of Ice Festival in Christchurch."

"The Conversation - Emperor penguins face a bleak future – but some colonies will do better than others. New Zealand marine biologist Michelle LaRue looks at where the penguins live and if they can mo…"

"Radio New Zealand - The New Zealand Defence Force's communications operator, Abbey Brown, is glad to be walking on ice after spending more than twenty-four hours in the air. She spoke to Corin Dann o…"

"Newshub - Marine physicist Dr Natalie Robinson says that in the 44 years of monitoring the ocean, they've never seen anything like this. "

"Radio New Zealand - Scientists studying dramatic Antarctic sea ice loss have called for urgent reductions to greenhouse gases to keep the planet within liveable conditions."

"Stuff - Right now, Antarctica should be reaching peak ice – but the Southern Continent instead began to melt prematurely. An emergency summit of scientists warned the record-low sea ice could affect …"

"Stuff - Our winter crew is heading home - but on 'Antarctic time'. The RNZAF has contingency plans for situations like this and a back-up aircraft is available should further support be needed."

"Antarctica New Zealand has not been able, at this stage, to reach an agreement on commercial terms with Leighs Construction Limited for the Scott Base Redevelopment project. Antarctica New Zealand wi…"

"NZ Herald - Ash found buried deep in Antarctic ice shows the massive eruptive power of the Taupō super volcano. Volcanic glass shards were found at a depth of 279m in the Roosevelt Island Climate Evo…"

"Newshub - Even if the world meets ambitious targets to limit global heating, West Antarctica will experience substantial ocean warming and ice shelf melting, according to a new study published in Nat…"

"The Conversation - We have managed to land a camera on the surface of Venus, with the Soviet space probe Venera 9 in 1975. Yet we’re still learning about our own oceans."

"In 2018 the international scientific community agreed to produce the first marine ecosystem assessment for the Southern Ocean. It's been released today."

"New Zealand scientists have been measuring atmospheric chemistry at Arrival Heights in Antarctica for four decades. They have been instrumental contributors to international assessments on ozone depl…"

"Avian Influenza detected in Sub-Antarctic, studying the chemistry of the atmosphere, research highlights of 2022/23 and Community Engagement Programme applications open for 2024/25 season."

"Antarctica New Zealand field training specialists support the Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape (SERE) Training Centre on a five-day cold weather survival course on Mt Ruapehu."

"A large New Zealand-led team of researchers, engineers and drillers is hopefully just weeks away from starting drilling on an ambitious project to retrieve a deep sediment core from a remote area of …"

"An international team is embarking on an expedition to recover a geological climate record from further and deeper into the West Antarctic Ice Sheet that has ever been obtained, to understand how qui…"

"Antarctica New Zealand's Chief Scientist, Jordy Hendrikx, describes the direct impact of Antarctica's disappearing sea ice in New Zealand. "

"Scientists have successfully extracted one of the rarest and oldest living organisms on Earth from Mount Erebus in Antarctica."

"Read more about the successful traverse across the Ross Ice Shelf in preparation for the SWAIS2C drilling project and a busy season of science on the ice. "

"A piece of frozen, rocky ground at Antarctica’s Arrival Heights now hosts important infrastructure that will help deliver more accurate, more reliable GPS to New Zealand and Australia."

"Radio New Zealand - It's nearly Christmas, even in Antarctica! Jenn Danis is "camp mum" to researchers and engineers currently working at Kamb Ice Stream, more than a thousand kilometres from Scott B…"

"TVNZ 1News - The challenge now is to melt enough snow to keep the hole in the Ross Ice Shelf open while scientists deploy instruments and retrieve sediment cores."

"A recap of science in Antarctica over the year, a MERRY-KISMAS from SWAIS2C, the deep-field camp at the Kamb Ice Stream (KIS3) on the Siple Coast, and upcoming news on the Ross Sea Voyage in 2024."

"Radio New Zealand - How do know our climate's changing? One way is moss! Dr Charles Lee, a microbial ecologist, just returned from his 15th Antarctic tour where drones and high-res imagery helped est…"

"TVNZ - A rare penguin is getting fattened up in its new temporary home after travelling thousands of kilometres from Antarctica to the bottom of the South Island. "

"An international team has successfully drilled through 580 metres of ice, obtained the longest sediment core ever retrieved from the remote Siple Coast, and gathered crucial information in their miss…"

"Scott Base Redevelopment Project Director and General Manager for Engineering, Jon Ager, has decided to return home to the United Kingdom for family reasons, but not before he has helped to identify …"

"Survey success for the Adélie penguin census, drilling outcomes from SWAIS2C on the Siple Coast and updates from the 2023/24 Ross Sea Voyage. "

"Ocean scientist Craig Stevens and 11 other Kiwis are on board Italian research vessel, the Laura Bassi, which is currently off the coast of Antarctica studying the Ross Sea."

"Antarctica New Zealand is recruiting for the next season and they're looking for a wide range of skilled professionals including chefs, plumbers, carpenters, and mechanics."

"Antarctica New Zealand is looking for adventurous individuals to join the prestigious team supporting Antarctic research at Scott Base and beyond for the upcoming 2024/25 season. With a legacy dating…"

"Have you ever wanted to work in Antarctica? Antarctica New Zealand is recruiting 40 people for the 2024/2025 season. The roles range from carpenter to chef, and are crucial to scientific research and…"

"The Beehive - Foreign Minister Winston Peters has appointed Leon Grice and Heather Simpson to serve on the Antarctica New Zealand board. "

"Antarctica New Zealand could not reach agreement on commercial terms with Leighs Construction for the Scott Base Redevelopment, so is undertaking an options analysis to progress the project within th…"

"Scott Base sees wildlife, the summer season wraps up and the RV Laura Bassi returns to Lyttelton. Read it in the February Science Update."

"Scientists returning from a voyage into Antarctic waters say they found worrying evidence about how much ice has melted and how quickly. The ice-breaking ship the RV (Research Vessel) Laura Bassi ret…"

"An increase in pockets of open water in Antarctica’s sea ice (polynyas) may mean coastal plants and animals could one day establish on the continent, University of Otago-led research suggests."

"We lost a very special Antarctican last week. Antarctica New Zealand was deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Professor Craig Cary, whose adventurous research stretched from deep-seafloor ge…"

"People around the world are mourning the loss of University of Waikato microbial biologist, Professor Craig Cary, who dedicated his life to research in some of the world’s toughest environments. Prof…"

"Newshub - Every major global climate record was broken last year, says the World Meteorological Organization's annual State of the Global Climate report. Antarctic sea ice shrank by an area roughly t…"

"Radio New Zealand's The Detail - If you want to study the health of the world's oceans, you need to get to their heartbeat. That's deep in the Ross Sea, where the sea ice factories of Antarctica - or…"

"New Zealand Defence Force - Royal New Zealand Navy Maritime Logistics Officer Sub Lieutenant Henry Cunningham shares his experience on deployment to the icy continent at the bottom of the planet."

" A nifty new machine for Scott Base, some good listening and we celebrate international seal day. Read it all in the March Science Update."

"The Conversation - At the end of the southern summer, Antarctica’s sea ice hit its annual minimum. By at least one measure, which tracks the area of ocean that contains at least 15% of sea ice, it wa…"

"NZ Defence Force - Crew on a Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130H (NZ) Hercules have conducted a successful medical evacuation (medevac) from Antarctica, a challenging mission given a rapidly c…"

"The Antarctica New Zealand Board has requested additional detail on the Scott Base Redevelopment before making a decision on the way forward for the project. Last year, Antarctica New Zealand was not…"

"The Conversation - New research from Kiwi scientists tests two theories about why the West Antarctica Ice Sheet melts. It matters because sea level could displace millions of people by the end of thi…"

"Radio NZ checks in with the southernmost ANZAC Day service taking place in Antarctica at Scott Base."

"Since 1982, a long-term research study from the University of Canterbury has been examining the dynamics in the atmosphere above Antarctica, producing one of the longest records for Antarctica's atmo…"