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22 December 2023

Christmas in Antarctica

Radio New Zealand - It's nearly Christmas, even in Antarctica! Jenn Danis is "camp mum" to researchers and engineers currently working at Kamb Ice Stream, more than a thousand kilometres from Scott Base. Read More

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21 December 2023

Science Update - December

A recap of science in Antarctica over the year, a MERRY-KISMAS from SWAIS2C, the deep-field camp at the Kamb Ice Stream (KIS3) on the Siple Coast, and upcoming news on the Ross Sea Voyage in 2024. Read More

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18 December 2023

Vital survey and infrastructure work on frozen continent

A piece of frozen, rocky ground at Antarctica’s Arrival Heights now hosts important infrastructure that will help deliver more accurate, more reliable GPS to New Zealand and Australia. Read More

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30 November 2023

Science Update - November

Read more about the successful traverse across the Ross Ice Shelf in preparation for the SWAIS2C drilling project and a busy season of science on the ice. Read More

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24 November 2023

Kiwi scientists complete world-first mission inside Antarctica's Mt Erebus volcano

Scientists have successfully extracted one of the rarest and oldest living organisms on Earth from Mount Erebus in Antarctica. Read More

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21 November 2023

New Zealand scientists warn Antarctica's disappearing sea ice will directly impact life here

Antarctica New Zealand's Chief Scientist, Jordy Hendrikx, describes the direct impact of Antarctica's disappearing sea ice in New Zealand. Read More

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