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2025 Scholarship recipients
16 July 2025

Antarctica scholarships 2025: Ocean detectives

Antarctica’s Southern Ocean is full of unanswered questions — and this year’s Antarctica New Zealand scholarship recipients are on a mission to help solve them. Each of the 2025 Antarctica New Zealand scholarships is backing a y… Read More

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8 July 2025

New Zealand and Switzerland team up for Antarctic science

Antarctica New Zealand and the Swiss Polar Institute have officialised their cooperation in polar science. The two programmes signed a Memorandum of Arrangement (MoA) in Auckland on Monday 8 July, which will facilitate the develo… Read More

Science Update 1
1 July 2025

Science Update - June 2025

The Science Achievements 2024/25 (hot off the press), a new chapter for the Antarctic Science Platform, and warmest midwinter greetings from Scott Base. Read More

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1 July 2025

A new chapter for the Antarctic Science Platform

As the Antarctic Science Platform gears up for another seven years' research, outgoing Director Prof Nancy Bertler reflects on achievements of the 'virtual research institution' that brought more than 100 researchers together to … Read More

Scott Base Redevelopment Stage 1 of the masterplan complete
16 June 2025

New construction partner announced for Scott Base Redevelopment

Antarctica New Zealand is pleased to announce LT McGuinness has been selected as the Early Contractor Engagement (ECE) contractor to assist with the design and delivery of the Scott Base Redevelopment. With over 70 years of cons… Read More

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12 June 2025

Update on Catalyst Strategic New Zealand – United States Joint Antarctic Research Programme

As previously notified, we have now held workshops to introduce the Catalyst Strategic New Zealand – United Stated Joint Antarctic Research Programme. The first workshop took place on 30 May and was an in-person event at the Anta… Read More

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