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NZDF Christmas
22 December 2022

Soldier Dylan Robinson ready to spend Christmas in Antarctica

Dylan Robinson won’t be popping down to The Plaza to get his Secret Santa present this year. Instead, he will be heading to the workshops at Scott Base in Antarctica to make something for the colleague he has drawn. Read More

The international collaboration of scientists working on permafrost
22 December 2022

Kiwi scientists unlocking carbon secrets in Antarctica

For the first time ever, Kiwi scientists are set to unlock the carbon secrets hidden in the Antarctic permafrost. Read More

Permafrost work in the Dry Valleys
22 December 2022

What’s lurking under Antarctica’s Dry Valleys?

A team of international scientists will head back to Antarctica this month to try and unlock the carbon secrets of the McMurdo Dry Valleys. In an international collaboration with Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volca… Read More

Science Update 1
21 December 2022

Science Update - December 2022

Wrapping up another busy year with all your latest Antarctic science news and a very meri kirihimete! Read More

Jacinda and Jon
21 December 2022

SBR Update | December 2022

Another great year for the Scott Base Redevelopment project. The design of the new base has been completed after five years of intensive work and we're now in delivery mode! Read More

Seal and scott base tide gauge 20dec2022 Anthony Powell
20 December 2022

Monitoring climate change from Antarctica

A team from Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand recently visited Antarctica as part of efforts to better understand climate change and protect important heritage sites. Read More

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