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26 September 2017

Antarctic sea ice levels hit record low, but experts are not sure why

Sea ice levels in Antarctica dropped to a record low this year, but experts say there is not a clear link to climate change. Read More

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25 September 2017

Nelson artist's exhibition documents Antarctic journeys of Scott and Shackleton

On canvas, the polar expedition ship Terra Nova sits atop a stormy Southern Ocean, headed for Antarctica with the explorer Robert Falcon Scott on board. Read More

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22 September 2017

Big Antarctic iceberg edges out to sea

Recent weeks have seen it shuffle back and forth next to the Antarctic ice shelf from which it broke away. Read More

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6 September 2017

Voting from Overseas: A Dummies Guide for New Zealanders

Here are some things you can’t do in Antarctica: read Buzzfeed listicles, browse cat videos on YouTube, watch Paddy Gower on TV3. Here is something you can do: vote. Read More

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1 September 2017

Ten Christchurch art exhibitions to see this September

Exhibition highlights in galleries in September include the work of five artists expressing their concern about the state of the planet and our relationship with the natural world. Read More

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31 August 2017

Antarctic labs overhaul just the beginning for supercool Scott Base

With average temperatures sitting around the -20 degree Celsius mark in Antarctica, even the simplest of tasks can become a bone-chilling challenge. Read More

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