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NZ/ KOREA RESEARCH COLLABORATION

18.05.2012

New Zealand and South Korea are set to launch a collaborative research effort in the Antarctic following the building of a $90 million state-of-the-art station In the Ross Sea. The full story can be found here.


ICEFEST

17.05.2012

The New Zealand IceFest, a biennial celebration of the country's links with Antarctica, will be held in Christchurch this year. The full story can be found here.


SCOTT BASE MARMITE SURPLUS

16.05.2012

While New Zealand weathers an earthquake-induced Marmite drought, the 14 staff wintering at Scott Base are basking in an oversupply of the yeast spread. The full story can be found here.



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Antarctica New Zealand is the Crown Entity responsible for developing, managing and executing New Zealand Government activities in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, in particular the Ross Dependency.  Antarctica New Zealand manages Scott Base, New Zealand’s Antarctic research station.  It maintains New Zealand’s operational presence in the Ross Dependency for the benefit of present and future generations of New Zealanders.  Key activities include supporting scientific research, conserving the intrinsic values of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean and raising public awareness (in part through arts, media and youth programmes) of the international significance of the continent.

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The Scott Base camera looks towards the Hanger at centre with the Carpenter’s Shop at right. Vehicles can be seen at the hitching post at lower left.  Read More


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