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1 May 2026

April Science Update

Our latest Science Update is now available, featuring recent Antarctic and Southern Ocean research, updates from the past field season, and news about the people and partnerships supporting science on the ice. Read more Read More

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31 March 2026

March Science Update

Science in the skies and in the news. Learn all about what great things have been happening for science at Antarctica New Zealand. Read More

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27 February 2026

February Science Update

New faces at Antarctica New Zealand, success for SWAIS2C and the end of a great science season on ice. Read More

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23 February 2026

Mighty Indeed: South of the South Tour

Antarctic science is hitting the big screen in the south of the south this week. Mighty Indeed will screen in Dunedin, Te Anau, Arrowtown and Wanaka. The is screening followed by a live Q&A with the director and one of the remark… Read More

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20 February 2026

Antarctica is calling: Applications open for Scott Base crew

About 40 jobs are on offer for those willing to brave sub-zero temperatures and work in one of the most remote places on earth. Antarctica New Zealand has launched a nation‑wide recruitment drive, inviting people across Aotearoa… Read More

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18 February 2026

SWAIS2C I Record-breaking sediment core provides unprecedented evidence of West Antarctic Ice Sheet retreat

A New Zealand co-led international team has drilled the longest-ever sediment core from under an ice sheet, providing a record stretching back millions of years that will help climate scientists forecast the fate of the ice sheet… Read More

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