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As Antarctic sea ice extent dips towards a record winter low, Antarctica New Zealand's field support staff are monitoring and assessing fast ice conditions at Ross Island. Antarctica’s sea ice is in dramatic decline, tracking wel… Read More

Scott Base was designed to have a short life, but it didn't take long for the little research station to defy the odds and reshape its destiny. It was originally designed to support the British Trans-Antarctic (TAE) and Internati… Read More

Among the most visible effects of human-induced global warming are rising seas around the world. What does this mean for Antarctica, and for Aotearoa New Zealand? Here's an overview of recent global and local trends from the Anta… Read More

Frozen rocks can have a lot to say! GNS Science has profiled the ongoing research from sediment cores retrieved from Antarctica's Friis Hills. Read More

Mid-winter is a special time in Antarctica - it signals the half way point of the long winter months and that we are one step closer to the first sunrise. Read More

The 2022-23 Antarctic season has drawn to a close. The final flight departed Phoenix Runway on 22 March, bringing the last of the summer crew home after months on the ice. Read More