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Stuff - Our winter crew is heading home - but on 'Antarctic time'. The RNZAF has contingency plans for situations like this and a back-up aircraft is available should further support be needed. Read More

Radio New Zealand - Scientists studying dramatic Antarctic sea ice loss have called for urgent reductions to greenhouse gases to keep the planet within liveable conditions. Read More

Stuff - Right now, Antarctica should be reaching peak ice – but the Southern Continent instead began to melt prematurely. An emergency summit of scientists warned the record-low sea ice could affect New Zealand’s weather. Read More

Newshub - Marine physicist Dr Natalie Robinson says that in the 44 years of monitoring the ocean, they've never seen anything like this. Read More

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

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