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Scholarship students
5 July 2021

Microscopic marine algae, frozen ice tongues and superstar scholarship students

Two important components of the Antarctic ocean system form the basis of this year’s Antarctica New Zealand scholarship projects.Today we are delighted to announce the recipients of the Sir Robin Irvine Doctoral Scholarships.They… Read More

Annabelle Cranswick
5 July 2021

Unlocking the secrets of the southern right whale tohorā

Did you know a small skin sample from a whale can tell researchers where they go to eat, and what they are eating?Antarctica New Zealand is excited to announce Annabelle Cranswick has been awarded a scholarship to analyse this im… Read More

Scott Base front
25 June 2021

Procurement for Geomagnetic Huts

This procurement will contribute to the delivery of Antarctica New Zealand’s Long-Term Science (LTS) Relocation Project, which is a critical sub project of the Scott Base Redevelopment Project.The site to the west of Scott Base c… Read More

Midwinter dinner
25 June 2021

2021 Winter Updates

25 June 2021What a wonderful week of midwinter celebrations! We've reached the mid-point of our Winter. We celebrated with a lovely meal put together by our chef Tom, that celebrated ‘Tastes of Aotearoa’, and included Kapiti Isla… Read More

Warren Maxwell in Antarctica
16 June 2021

Cold Antarctica and what this might mean for NZ’s ski season

This winter Antarctica is freezing, no surprises there– but it’s colder than usual. As midwinter approaches on Monday, Antarctica is two degrees away from recording its coldest temperature ever!Our Chief Scientific Advisor Profes… Read More

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