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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.
Pioneering Antarctic women honoured at Scott Base
Three pioneering female scientists have been honoured at New Zealand's base in Antarctica, including the first Kiwi woman to work on the ice.
'Daunting' Antarctic sea ice plummet could be tipping point
A dramatic drop in the amount of sea ice around Antarctica has scientists wondering if the continent has hit a tipping point.
Sam Hayes live from Scott Base
Newshub Anchor and Reporter Samantha Hayes live from Scott Base discuss with Ryan Bridge the big changes in sea ice, we ask the question, is it a tipping point for Antarctica?
Kiwi adventurer invents portable hut to weather Antarctica
The shelters are made from modified water tanks and will support the restoration of another historic hut.
Antarctic tourism booming, but at a cost
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.
What it's like to camp in Antarctica
Camping out in -25degC weather, several kilometres in the middle of nowhere, certainly comes with some challenges.