PM to visit Antarctica this week to see 'globally significant' research
The visit marks the 65th anniversary of Scott Base.
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Keep it green: Scott Base to stay its signature colour
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Antarctica New Zealand get first look inside Scott Base
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Open call for young Kiwi explorers to ski to South Pole
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Have your say: Kiwis to decide new colour of Scott Base
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Sir Ed Hillary's flag to be retrieved from Christ Church Cathedral
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Where the ice is still abundant, these penguins are, too
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Flight to the lights: Tourists go Aurora hunting in Sub Antarctic
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First building installed as part of Scott Base redevelopment
The small building will support several science experiments.
Ngāpuhi Antarctic adventurer Busby Noble laid to rest at Mangamuka
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'Unthinkable' temperature surge in Arctic, Antarctica stuns scientists
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106 years, four weeks, one wreck: How Shackleton's ship was found
New York Times: The legendary ship was found with just days to spare.
Tourists charter trip to follow Shackleton's lost Antarctic ship
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Detour: Antarctica - Seven stories from the southern continent
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Endurance: The Kiwi links that led to Shackleton's ship
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Endurance: Shackleton's wreck found in 'brilliant state' in Antarctic
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