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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

Better access to data, a new grant to foster more science collaboration with Australia, and the final programme for the Antarctic Science Platform Hui. The March edition of the Science Update is now out. Read More

A University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-led study is developing innovative methods to accurately predict how ice sheets and glaciers are deforming and moving. Read More