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A member of the Antarctic programme on the tarmac
27 May 2022

New Zealand's gateway to Antarctica

Christchurch is one of only five gateways in the world to Antarctica and it’s the Harewood Terminal team who work behind the scenes to help make New Zealand’s contribution to Operation Antarctica possible. Read More

Emperor penguins by Fiona Shanhun
24 May 2022

Antarctica: coming to a postcode near you

Climate change is having significant impacts on Antarctica’s ice sheets, climate and life, with far-reaching global consequences, according to a new report from the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). The report, r… Read More

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19 May 2022

SBR Update | May 2022

Vote on the colour of the new Scott Base! Read More

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19 May 2022

We need you to Colour Our Place, Scott Base!

Scott Base is Aotearoa New Zealand's place in Antarctica. From Sir Edmund Hillary's dash to the South Pole by tractor to the excellence of New Zealand Antarctic science, Kiwis have a long history of exploration and research on t… Read More

Sea level rise
2 May 2022

Predicting sea level rise for Aotearoa New Zealand

For the first time, New Zealanders can see how much and how fast sea level will rise along ‘their own’ stretch of coast and in their neighbourhood. The NZ SeaRise: Te Tai Pari O Aotearoa programme has released location specific s… Read More

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