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Buffeted by wind, history and amazing people
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.
Iceberg replica to appear on Auckland War Memorial Museum
A replica of a real life iceberg will take form on the Auckland War Memorial Museum this weekend. The project is the brainchild of visual artist and photographer Joseph Michael and took four years to complete.
Prime Minister's Science Prizes Announced
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
3.6 Million More Penguins Live in Antarctica Than Thought
The number of Adélie penguins living in East Antarctica may be double what scientists previously thought.
Four Kiwis reach peak of Antarctica's Mt Scott
Four young Kiwis reached the 880m summit on February 18 at 8.05pm.