Ice centre changes base

The global organisation responsible for co-ordinating the Antarctic research activities of 29 nations is shifting from Hobart to Christchurch.

The international secretariat of the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programmes (Comnap) will be based at Canterbury University's Gateway Antarctica research centre.

Michelle Rogan-Finnemore, Gateway Antarctica's centre manager, has been appointed the Comnap executive secretary.

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