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Support to New Zealand's mission in Antarctica requires one of the largest operational deployments of New Zealand Defence Force personnel anywhere in the world. Read More

A study led by the University of Otago promises more accurate predictions about how glaciers and ice sheets move. The research focuses on ice deformation, the process controlling how glaciers and ice sheets shift, which has been … Read More

In 2015, scientist Dr Daniel Price cycled from New Zealand to Paris to raise awareness of the climate crisis, and the impacts it was already having - and would have in future - on people around the world. Read More

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

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

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