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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

28102022 NZHMSARDERNICE38 Photo Mike Scott
1 April 2025

New funding boosts Antarctic science and collaboration

In an exciting development for Antarctic and Southern Ocean research, Antarctica New Zealand has received new Strategic Catalyst funding from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). Up to five million dollars … Read More

Science Update 1
31 March 2025

Science Update - March 2025

Better access to data, a new grant to foster more science collaboration with Australia, and the final programme for the Antarctic Science Platform Hui. The March edition of the Science Update is now out. Read More

Ice sheet modeling Bella Zeldis
29 March 2025

University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka I Study will improve predictions of ice sheet movement

A University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-led study is developing innovative methods to accurately predict how ice sheets and glaciers are deforming and moving. 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

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