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Antarctica’s heaving oceans are covered each winter by a dynamic cap of sea ice that extends from the continent and spans up to twenty million square kilometres. As the oceans and atmosphere warm in s … read more

Mākereti Papakura, Lucy Moore, Joan Wiffen and Beatrice Hill Tinsley are the four scientists who feature on the new ‘Women in Science’ stamp release. They were four remarkable scientists who achieve … read more

Libby Hunsdale at the Pop-up Gallery in Wellington. Libby starred in the 2021 film Poppy and was one of the judges for the 2022 IHC Art Awards.On 27 July the 2022, IHC Art Awards winners were annou … read more

6 July 2022 for immediate releaseNZ Post’s new stamps showcase artwork from IHC Art AwardsFour winning artworks from the IHC Art Awards L’affare People’s Choice Award (2019 – 2021) category will featu … read more

On 24 June, Aotearoa New Zealand celebrates its first Matariki public holiday. For some, Matariki will be a relatively new event in their annual calendar, but for others it’s a well-established tra … read more