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By Antarctica New Zealand chief executive Sarah Williamson There’s nothing quite like an Antarctic polar blast hitting Aotearoa to remind everyone season opening is upon us. As temperatures plummeted earlier this month bringing u… Read More

The 2022/23 Antarctic summer season is well and truly underway. As we welcome home the last of our winter crew, we say farewell to the first group of Scott Base Redevelopment personnel headed south. Read More

The Erebus Chalice has begun its journey to Antarctica. After looking after it over winter, Christ Church Cathedral gave it to Tony German from the National Science Foundation, at a service in Christchurch on Sunday. The silver a… Read More

Antarctica is coming to Ōtautahi Christchurch. Days of Ice kicks off in the city tomorrow to mark the start of the summer science season and to celebrate our city’s unique connection with the continent. There will be events and f… Read More

Sea ice around Antarctica plays a crucial role in the global climate. It influences ocean circulation and temperature, ocean-atmosphere interactions, and provides a critical habitat for marine ecosystems. Antarctica’s sea ice h… Read More

Record melting linked to warm, moist air that flows across South Pacific Ocean. A train of atmospheric events that starts near New Zealand has been linked to record melting of ice shelves in the Antarctic. New research in Nature … Read More