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4 March 2021

Stuff | More plants could begin to 'invade the Antarctic Peninsula' as the frozen continent warms

Most of New Zealand’s polar activity is supported by permanent staff at Scott Base, the country’s only Antarctic research station. And this decade will see the total rebuild of Scott Base, which will be the home to Kiwis on the i… Read More

2 March 2021

Stuff | Leaky buildings and ageing electrics: Report reveals poor state of Scott Base

The extent of the problems at the remote Scott Base research station have been revealed in a 282-page report. Read More

CEE
12 February 2021

Scott Base Redevelopment: Comprehensive Environmental Evaluation

Antarctica New Zealand is committed to supporting world leading science and the kaitiakitanga of our unique environment. We ensure all our activities in the Ross Sea region are carried out with the highest quality environmental s… Read More

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10 February 2021

Iceperts arrive in Christchurch

In a normal season, New Zealand’s Antarctic scientists would either be at Scott Base or just returning from Antarctica. Instead they are gathering in Christchurch for the Antarctic Science Conference and the Snow and Ice Research… Read More

T7
5 February 2021

Ride in Scott Base style

It is 17 years old and has 40,560 kilometres on the clock, but those are 40 thousand kilometres like no other vehicle in the world. Antarctica New Zealand is selling a 2004 Toyota Landcruiser Troop Carrier.The truck has spent the… Read More

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