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2 October 2023

Some hope for emperor penguins

The Conversation - Emperor penguins face a bleak future – but some colonies will do better than others. New Zealand marine biologist Michelle LaRue looks at where the penguins live and if they can move to escape warming climes. Read More

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1 October 2023

Come and celebrate Awesome Antarctica!

Antarctica is coming to Ōtautahi Christchurch, with the ‘Awesome Antarctica’ Days of Ice festival running from 2 to 8 October. Tūranga library will be the vortex of action during the week-long storm of events and festivities abou… Read More

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30 September 2023

Science Update - September

New winter low for sea ice, Avian flu update, success for SPRINGFLY and Days of Ice Festival in Christchurch. Read More

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29 September 2023

Crew lands in Antarctica after three attempts

Radio New Zealand - The New Zealand Defence Force's communications operator, Abbey Brown, is glad to be walking on ice after spending more than twenty-four hours in the air. She spoke to Corin Dann on RNZ's Morning Report. Read More

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28 September 2023

Third time lucky for Scott Base crew

The penguin has landed! It was once, twice, three-times lucky for the crew heading to New Zealand’s Antarctic research station, Scott Base. The team of 43 landed safe and sound on the ice late yesterday afternoon, on their third … Read More

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28 September 2023

NZDF's Operation Antarctica underway

The New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) long-running support to Antarctica New Zealand and science and research programmes is under way for the summer season as the first flights to the ice have begun. Read More

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