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15 November 2025

RNZ I Governor-General visits Scott Base

The Governor-General has travelled to Antarctica's Scott Base to see the work happening on the ice. During the visit, Dame Cindy Kiro and husband Dr Richard Davies also visited Scott's Hut and Shackleton's Hut, and saw the Antarc… Read More

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11 November 2025

Antarctica New Zealand Annual Report 2024/25

The Antarctica New Zealand's Annual Report 2024/25 is now available. It provides an overview of our key achievements, financial performance and strategic direction over the past year. This year’s report also highlights progress o… Read More

Natalie Paine
7 November 2025

NZDF I Resourceful Navy musician realises Antarctic dream, armed with plastic French horn

Royal New Zealand Navy musician Natalie Paine always remembered the “heck, yeah, why not” from her recruit instructor when she asked if musicians could get a posting to Antarctica. Read More

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31 October 2025

Science Update - October 2025

The first NZ–UAE Antarctic science mini-symposium, methane seep discoveries skyrocket, scientists heading south in force. Read More

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28 October 2025

Earth Sciences New Zealand | Antarctic methane discoveries skyrocket

New methane seeps are being identified in Antarctica’s coastal waters at a growing rate. A recent study led by Dr Sarah Seabrook, published in the high-impact journal Nature Communications, investigates how these seeps are formin… Read More

Science Update 1
2 October 2025

Science Update - September 2025

Take a look ahead at what's in store for the 2025/26 science season, read about the science events happening in October, and learn about how you can get involved in the season opening!! Read the September update. Read More

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