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Antarctica New Zealand is the Crown Entity responsible for developing, managing and executing New Zealand Government activities in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, in particular the Ross Dependency.  Antarctica New Zealand manages Scott Base, New Zealand’s Antarctic research station.  It maintains New Zealand’s operational presence in the Ross Dependency for the benefit of present and future generations of New Zealanders.  Key activities include supporting scientific research, conserving the intrinsic values of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean and raising public awareness (in part through arts, media and youth programmes) of the international significance of the continent.

Latest News

WIND ENERGY COMES TO SCOTT BASE
Electrical energy susbtainability arrived at 5pm on 5 December 2009, when Scott Base was connected to the wind energy supply for the first time. With the No 1 turbine producing at full capacity it was covering all of the Base's electrical demand. A new webcam has also been installed on Crater Hill at the site of the wind farm. See more here. CELEBRATING ANTARCTIC RESEARCHERS
Congratulations to the following people who have recently been in the news: Tim Haskell, Don Cowan, Tim Naish, Kate Sinclair. More... ANTARCTICA NEW ZEALAND SCIENCE UPDATE NO 50
The latest Science update is now available. It discusses Antarctica New Zealand's response to the recent Ministry of Research, Science and Technology document on government research funding that proposes that Antarctic research be separated into its own research domain. It also has a reminder that the application round for Antarctica New Zealand’s Postgraduate Scholarship is now open with a deadline of March 5th 2010. For information on this and other Antarctic science news download the update here. Full News List