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Penguins Nests and Poop
24 March 2023

Rapid response to protect penguins from bird flu

Professor Craig Cary wasn’t planning to spend part of his 2022/23 Antarctic deployment trekking around a penguin colony, collecting poo samples. Fortunately for the penguins, a rapid response to the threat of bird flu resulted in… Read More

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3 March 2023

Stuff | New Scott Base research station set to sail for Antarctica in 2027

The date has been set and the ship booked for the new Scott Base research station’s completion and 3720-kilometre journey to Antarctica. Read More

Big Lift Shipping MC Class Vessel new base
3 March 2023

Antarctic voyage to echo history

The countdown is on! The specialist ship that will deliver the new Scott Base research station to Antarctica has been booked for January 2027 – exactly 70 years after the original base opened in 1957. Antarctica New Zealand and L… Read More

Recruitment Jamie
1 March 2023

Join us at Scott Base. We're hiring!

Now’s the chance to join the stellar team that supports Antarctic research at Scott Base and in the field for the 2023/24 season. We are seeking a team of about 40 – from engineers and mechanics, to cleaners and chefs – to keep N… Read More

SBR 3 D VISUALISATION AERIAL VIEW FROM THE EAST
27 February 2023

We're hiring! Construction Health & Safety Advisor – Scott Base Redevelopment

Antarctica New Zealand is redeveloping Scott Base to support New Zealand’s enduring presence in Antarctica and the Ross Sea for at least another 50 years. We have an exciting opportunity to join the Scott Base Redevelopment team … Read More

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22 February 2023

We're hiring! Environmental Advisor – Scott Base Redevelopment

Antarctica New Zealand is redeveloping Scott Base to support New Zealand’s enduring presence in Antarctica and the Ross Sea for at least another 50 years. We have an exciting opportunity to join the Scott Base Redevelopment team … Read More

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