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30 July 2026

July Research Update

Check out our 2026 Science Achievements Report, get the latest news straight from the ice, learn loads about research going on back in Aotearoa and more . . . Read More

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30 July 2026

Contract signed for Scott Base redevelopment

The Scott Base redevelopment has entered its delivery phase following the signing of the main construction contract with Wellington-headquartered construction firm LT McGuinness. The milestone follows a comprehensive reset of th… Read More

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29 July 2026

Otago University I Antarctica storms becoming more frequent and intense

Winters in Antarctica’s Ross Sea have become stormier in recent decades, impacting sea-ice conditions and field operations, new research shows. Read More

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13 July 2026

The ‘forests’ of Antarctica that grow less than a millimeter a year

In 1966, Theodore Gannutz and Steven Frishman ventured to Antarctica’s Cape Hallett and climbed a steep slope made of rocks and gravel. They were there to study lichens – the tiny organisms that result from a symbiotic relationsh… Read More

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3 July 2026

June Science Update

Matariki takeover!!! Learn all about last season's mātauranga Māori research projects, find Vision Mātauranga resources and learn more about the Māori New Year in Antarctica. Read More

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9 June 2026

RNZ I Scottish-Kiwi chef chases the most unusual kitchen jobs

From teaching rangatahi to cook in the wilderness at Hillary Outdoors, to feeding hundreds of soldiers and serving researchers and crew at Scott Base, Barry Fairbanks has spent decades chasing jobs that are anything but ordinary. Read More

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