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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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THREE-DAY EVENT CELEBRATES NEW ZEALAND ANTARCTIC RESEARCH
The University of Auckland is proud to host this year's Antarctic conference, 1 - 3 July 2009. As well as presentations covering the latest scientific findings from Antarctica, there will be other Antarctic-associated events. These will include the announcement of the winner of the Sir Peter Blake Trust award and also the recipients of five post-graduate research scholarships. For more information read the press release.

ANTARCTICA NEW ZEALAND SCIENCE UPDATE NO. 44
The latest Science update is now available. It updates information on the science strategy and the science bidding round and request for proposals information, as well as reminders and links to various newsletters and information of interest to the Antarctic community. Download the latest Update. ANTARCTICA NEW ZEALAND ANNOUNCES INVITED ARTISTS
New Zealand writer Owen Marshall and painter Peter James Smith, are the two recipients of the 2009/10 Antarctica New Zealand Arts Fellowships. Timaru-based Marshall and Melbourne-based Smith will travel to Scott Base, Antarctica in January next year to take part in the programme, which targets prominent New Zealand artists. For more information read the press release.

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