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The redevelopment of Scott Base has made a significant step forward with the issue of a Request for Proposal (RFP) to engage a main contractor to participate in the design and delivery of the project. Antarctica New Zealand Boar… Read More

Antarctica New Zealand is pleased to announce that, following an extensive search, Professor Jordy Hendrikx has been appointed as the new Chief Executive. Antarctica New Zealand Board Chair, Leon Grice, says Prof Hendrikx will b… Read More

Are you ready to answer the call of the ice? Antarctica New Zealand is looking for a crew of 40 to join Scott Base for the 2025/26 research season. New Zealand’s small but mighty research station needs engineers, tradies, fieldie… Read More

Land Information Minister and Associate Defence Minister Chris Penk will travel to Antarctica this week to see New Zealand’s scientific and international cooperation efforts on the ice. Read More

At first glance it looks like any Kiwi club ski field – except this one is open for 24 hours, the sun doesn’t go down and it’s the middle of summer. Staff and researchers at Antarctica’s Scott Base took time out from the busy sci… Read More

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts is travelling to Antarctica this week to see the impacts of climate change first-hand and see New Zealand’s scientific work on the ice. “Antarctica is under increasing pressure from climate cha… Read More