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2 September 2024

Bird of the Year: Vote for me, the Adélie

Antarctica New Zealand is campaigning for the Adélie penguin to be the next New Te Manu Rongonui o te Tau – Bird of the Year 2024. More than a third of the global Adélie penguin population lives in Aotearoa's home in Antarctica, … Read More

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31 August 2024

Science Update - August 2024

Evolving sea ice conditions, Bird of the Year voting and SCAR's new Kiwi president. All that and more in the August Science Update. Read More

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29 August 2024

Scientists in Chile question if Antarctica has hit a point of no return

Nearly 1,500 academics, researchers and scientists specializing in Antarctica gathered in southern Chile for the 11th Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research conference this week to share the most cutting-edge research from th… Read More

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28 August 2024

Scott Base Redevelopment confirms exit from port of Timaru land

Antarctica New Zealand today confirmed that it would not be using the land leased from PrimePort Timaru as part of the Scott Base redevelopment project. Antarctica New Zealand acting chief executive Jordy Hendrikx said that fin… Read More

Endurance in ice
21 August 2024

Rare Ernest Shackleton medal heading to NZ

Radio NZ - Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Polar Medal, one of the world’s most significant treasures from the heroic age of Antarctic exploration, has been gifted to Canterbury Museum by the Adson Trust. Read More

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13 August 2024

Scott Base Redevelopment regains momentum

The project to redevelop Scott Base is regaining momentum, reaffirming New Zealand’s commitment to our place in Antarctica and scientific research programme. The Board of Directors has re-established the Scott Base Redevelopment … Read More

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