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People around the world are mourning the loss of University of Waikato microbial biologist, Professor Craig Cary, who dedicated his life to research in some of the world’s toughest environments. Professor Cary passed away unexpec… Read More

Antarctica New Zealand field training specialists support the Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape (SERE) Training Centre on a five-day cold weather survival course on Mt Ruapehu. Read More

The New Zealand Defence Force’s tri-Service Operation Antarctica is one of New Zealand Defence Force's oldest missions, with personnel being involved since 1957. At the helm is Senior National Officer Major Lucy Wright, who works… Read More

The seal, nicknamed Walter, has never breathed air warmer than zero degrees. It’s clear he likes it. Antarctic oceanographer Natalie Robinson blogs for the European Geosciences Union. Read More

The date has been set and the ship booked for the new Scott Base research station’s completion and 3720-kilometre journey to Antarctica. Read More

A team from Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand recently visited Antarctica as part of efforts to better understand climate change and protect important heritage sites. Read More