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Miles and Antonio in Antarctica
17 January 2019

Antarctic stars in their eyes

Antarctic starfish are taking centre stage in revealing their resilience to climate change. The initial results of a study looking at how Antarctic starfish adapt to climate change show they would continue to thrive and reproduce… Read More

Current Scott Base
14 January 2019

Jamie Morton's Antarctic Diary: Why Kiwis come to Scott Base

Herald science reporter Jamie Morton gives an insight into life at New Zealand's Scott Base research station. Read More

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27 November 2018

Unfrozen funds for Antarctica

Antarctica New Zealand is delighted to be named as host of the new Antarctic Science Platform. In 2017, the New Zealand Government approved strategic science investment funding of $49 million, over seven years, to be dedicated to… Read More

K043 Ken Ryan processing ice sample Photo Andrew Martin
15 November 2018

NZ Schools visit Antarctica

Each year, Antarctica New Zealand partners with education provider LearNZ to create a free virtual field trip to teach New Zealand primary school children about Antarctica. This year, students will learn about the importance of t… Read More

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