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Scientists are measuring a huge unknown in climate science: how much heat Antarctica emits into space. ESNZ and the University of Wisconsin Space Science and Engineering Center (USA) are looking at far infrared radiation. Read More

Crew on a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J Hercules have carried out a challenging mid-winter medical evacuation from McMurdo Station in Antarctica. Read More

Antarctic science has hit the big screen in this year’s national Doc Edge Festival, with the story of three women studying sea ice near Scott Base taking home two awards. Mighty Indeed premiered at HOYTS EntX in Antarctic Gatewa… Read More

Antarctica’s Southern Ocean is full of unanswered questions — and this year’s Antarctica New Zealand scholarship recipients are on a mission to help solve them. Each of the 2025 Antarctica New Zealand scholarships is backing a y… Read More

Antarctica New Zealand and the Swiss Polar Institute have officialised their cooperation in polar science. The two programmes signed a Memorandum of Arrangement (MoA) in Auckland on Monday 8 July, which will facilitate the develo… Read More

Antarctica New Zealand is pleased to announce LT McGuinness has been selected as the Early Contractor Engagement (ECE) contractor to assist with the design and delivery of the Scott Base Redevelopment. With over 70 years of cons… Read More