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Old Vanda Station Site
29 May 2025

NIWA I Antarctic clean-up challenges

The clean-up and site restoration of a New Zealand research station in Antarctica has provided valuable lessons on the challenges of contaminated sites, according to a study in the journal Polar Record, recently published by Camb… Read More

UAE Memorandum of Arrangement
15 May 2025

New Zealand signs Memorandum of Arrangement with United Arab Emirates

Antarctica New Zealand and Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a Memorandum of Arrangement (MoA), marking the start of a future collaboration in Antarctic research between the two countries. The MoA was for… Read More

Dr Shane Reti
1 May 2025

Antarctic climate mission extended to 14 years

As New Zealand experienced severe southerly gales and flooding this morning, new funding was announced to continue climate change science in Antarctica. Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology, Dr Shane Reti, was in Chri… Read More

28102022 NZHMSARDERNICE38 Photo Mike Scott
1 April 2025

New funding boosts Antarctic science and collaboration

In an exciting development for Antarctic and Southern Ocean research, Antarctica New Zealand has received new Strategic Catalyst funding from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). Up to five million dollars … Read More

Ice sheet modeling Bella Zeldis
29 March 2025

University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka I Study will improve predictions of ice sheet movement

A University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-led study is developing innovative methods to accurately predict how ice sheets and glaciers are deforming and moving. Read More

Scott Base December 2024
11 March 2025

Scott Base Redevelopment seeks main contractor for reset

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

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