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A social media post of a penguin stopping traffic at Scott Base has gone viral, with more than five and a half million views in two days! International media have already been in touch wanting to use the intriguing imagery. Matth… Read More

We're excited to announce the dates for the New Zealand – Australia Antarctic Science Conference 2023. Next year's conference will take place from 25-28 July. It will be held in Ōtautahi Christchurch, New Zealand, one of the worl… Read More

Reports from the teams in the field, research highlights and a warm welcome in Timaru. Read More

Suffering a maintenance problem on the icy runways of Antarctica is not ideal. But when a major propeller fault on a C-130 Hercules aircraft recently occurred, a dedicated team of maintainers flew to the frozen continent to fix i… Read More

NIWA Lauder-based atmospheric technician Dr Penny Smale has carried out many balloon launches in her time, but last week was the first time she had done so from the Antarctic. Read More

Hundreds of Timaru school students are getting the opportunity to experience Antarctica from the comfort of their homes. They’ve taken plans for the nearly $350 million Scott Base rebuild, which is due to begin in Timaru next yea… Read More