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10 April 2025

RNZ I Voice of the Sea Ice 06: Where to from here for the climate?

In 2015, scientist Dr Daniel Price cycled from New Zealand to Paris to raise awareness of the climate crisis, and the impacts it was already having - and would have in future - on people around the world. Read More

Jordy Hendrikx
4 April 2025

The Press I An avalanche changed the career of Antarctica New Zealand’s new boss

When a 23-year-old snow studies student was killed in an avalanche, Jordy Hendrikx realised throwing more snow data at backcountry travellers was not going to improve safety. Hendrikx is the new chief executive of Antarctica New … Read More

Penguins on cracking sea ice 2021/22
4 April 2025

RNZ I Voice of the Sea Ice 05: Changing times

Things are not looking good for global sea ice. In February 2025, Antarctic and Arctic sea ice combined hit a new low scientists reported. Read More

Weddell Seals Photo Anthony Powell
27 March 2025

RNZ I Voice of the Sea Ice 04: More life!

In July 1911, it took Apsley Cherry-Garrard, Edward Wilson and Henry Bowers 19 days to travel from Cape Evans to the emperor penguin rookery at Cape Crozier. Pulling sleds first across the sea ice of McMurdo Sound, and then acros… Read More

Sea Ice Camp - K862
20 March 2025

RNZ I Voice of the Sea Ice 03: Life!

In some places, the underside of the sea ice looks like giant green clouds. These are the 'grass meadows' of Antarctica, made up of phytoplankton, or microalgae - the foundation of the complex food web that powers all life here. Read More

Pressure ridges credit Andrea Foley via RNZ sea ice podcast
13 March 2025

RNZ l Voice of the Sea Ice 02: Antarctica's heartbeat

Step out on the sea ice just outside New Zealand’s Scott Base with researchers studying the physics of its annual cycle. The ocean freezes and melts - Antarctica’s heartbeat! - playing a huge role in controlling our planet’s clim… Read More

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