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Scott Base from above by Antz Powell
17 December 2021

New priorities approved for Antarctic and Southern Ocean research

Aotearoa New Zealand’s plan for research in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean over the next decade has been approved by Cabinet, following public consultation. The Antarctic Research Directions and Priorities 2021-2030 reaffirms … Read More

Erebus Glacier Al Chapman
26 November 2021

Marsden Success!

Antarctic science has received four Marsden Fund grants. And what variety! The secrets of snow and phytoplankton, molecular time capsules, the edge of human existence - we keep finding new frontiers.Congratulations to:Dr Ruzica D… Read More

Gary Wilson Table Mountain Photo Nicole Stahlman small
18 November 2021

'Making a difference': Antarctic researchers honoured

Professor Gary Wilson has been awarded the Thomson Medal by Royal Society Te Apārangi for his leadership in developing New Zealand's international profile in Antarctic Research.The Thomson Medal is awarded for outstanding contrib… Read More

SWAIS 2 C proposed drill sites Credit GNS Science
9 November 2021

Drilling into Antarctica’s past to see our future

Antarctic researchers are preparing to drill into the ocean floor below the Ross Ice Shelf to discover if cutting greenhouse gas emissions avoids catastrophic melt of the icy continent.The Antarctic research project will investig… Read More

Construction Stages 1a
5 November 2021

SBR Update | November 2021

Port announcement, Implementation Business Case released, and New Zealand's coolest jobs Read More

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