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By Antarctica New Zealand chief executive Sarah Williamson There’s nothing quite like an Antarctic polar blast hitting Aotearoa to remind everyone season opening is upon us. As temperatures plummeted earlier this month bringing u… Read More

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will visit Antarctica from October 25 to October 28 to get a first-hand look at the critical research undertaken by New Zealanders on the ice. The Prime Minister's visit will mark the 65th year of Ne… Read More

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will visit Antarctica from 25 October to 28 October to see first-hand the critical research undertaken by New Zealanders on the ice. The visit marks the 65 years of Scott Base – New Zealand’s Antarct… Read More

The 2022/23 Antarctic summer season is well and truly underway. As we welcome home the last of our winter crew, we say farewell to the first group of Scott Base Redevelopment personnel headed south. Read More

The Erebus Chalice has begun its journey to Antarctica. After looking after it over winter, Christ Church Cathedral gave it to Tony German from the National Science Foundation, at a service in Christchurch on Sunday. The silver a… Read More