Podcast appearances and mentions of Scott Base

Meet some of Antarctica's iconic species – emperor penguins and Weddell seals – and learn how they use the ice. Just outside Scott Base the sea ice squashes up against Ross Island, creating towering shapes and cracks in the ice.   These are called pressure ridges, and they are a nice, sheltered space for the Weddell seals to hang out and look after their newborn pups.   Claire Concannon tags along with University of Canterbury PhD candidate Arek Aspinwall to learn more about the seals, and about his research.

In this week's instalment of Voice of the Sea Ice, Claire Concannon visits Dr Natalie Robinson's sea ice camp out on McMurdo Sound – the patch of ocean near Scott Base.  A team of nine from different New Zealand universities and research institutes are here to study the life found within the sea ice.   The researchers work hard when the weather is good, and this morning the team are out collecting samples while Dr Robinson juggles interviewing with Claire, and a spot of baking… 

Step out on the sea ice just outside New Zealand's Scott Base with researchers studying the physics of its annual cycle. Each year a massive patch of ocean around Antarctica freezes and then melts again come summer – Antarctica's heartbeat. In winter, the ice effectively more than doubles the size of this already massive continent, and it plays a huge role in controlling our planet's climate.Guests:Dr Inga Smith, University of Otago Antonia Radlwimmer, University of OtagoProfessor Wolfgang Rack, University of Canterbury Learn more:Listen to Physics on Ice from 2021 with Emeritus Professor Pat Langhorne and Dr Inga Smith.Alison Ballance's Voices from Antarctica series from 2020 explores what it's like to live and work in Antarctica.This series was made with travel support from the Antarctica New Zealand Community Engagement Programme. Sign up to the Our Changing World monthly newsletter for episode backstories, science analysis and more.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

This week, it's the second episode of Voice of the Sea Ice, the Our Changing World miniseries about Antarctic sea ice.   This vast expanse of ice that grows each winter – effectively doubling the size of Antarctica – then melts each summer is like the heartbeat of our oceans.  And it has a big impact on the planet's climate, via its whiteness, insulating properties (or blanketness) and saltiness.  Dr Inga Smith, a sea ice physics expert from the University of Otago, takes Claire Concannon onto the ice at the front of Scott Base to explain.  

I'm recording this from Sir Edmund Hillary's hut at Scott Base in Antarctica. This experience has been eye-opening, and I want to share what it's taught me about life, leadership, and our planet.In this episode, I cover:The Power of Perspective – What Antarctica reveals about human resilience and vulnerability.Leading in Isolation – How I helped Antarctica NZ's winter team build a strong team culture.Protecting Our Planet – What the melting Ross Ice Shelf means for all of us.Pushing Past Fear – Why stepping out of your comfort zone leads to growth.The Importance of Connection – How humor and self-awareness drive high-performing teams.This experience has reminded me to pause, reflect, and take action—not just in leadership, but in how we live every day.Take a moment today to think about your purpose. What impact—big or small—do you want to have?If this episode resonates, share it with someone who needs to hear it. And as always, lead your life on purpose.This episode was sponsored by NZ Mortgages. You can find them at nzmortgages.co.nz.Get the Growth Weekly Newsletter sent straight to your inbox and join 1000's of other high-performers on the road to self-mastery  - https://www.jjlaughlin.com/newsletterOn my channel I aim to bring you world-class guests and create epic videos to help you level up your leadership and personal mastery.If you could take the time to subscribe, that would help my channel grow and it would mean you wouldn't miss an episode. Subscribe here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6GETJbxpgulYcYc6QAKLHA?sub_confirmation=1I release a solocast every Wednesday, and an interview with a world class guest every Thursday.Send me a personal text messageSupport the show

Matty Jordan is one of the most well-known Antarcticans active on social media today. He's used short videos to share information about the continent to hundreds of thousands of people, giving them their first introduction to Antarctic life. Matty and Keri spent this summer season working at Scott Base together, and sat down for an interview about sharing this continent with the rest of the world

Dive under the Antarctic sea ice near Scott Base into the weird world of cold-water life. Pink sea angels, worms that look like intestines, ocean creepy crawlies that get as big as your hand... and mysterious giant glass sponges. These sponges are one of the strangest, and oldest, animals on Earth: surviving without light, eating bacteria and viruses, and making themselves out of silica they absorb from the water. In most parts of the world, they live at depths too deep to dive, making them tricky to study. But in the cold waters of McMurdo Sound, they can be found in shallower waters. Now an international team of scientists are unlocking some of their secrets. Guests:Professor Ian Hawes, University of WaikatoDr Jürgen Laudien, Alfred Wegener Institute, GermanyKatherine Rowe, University of WaikatoDr Erik Wurz, Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands,Andreas Schmmider-MartÍnez, Universidad Mayor, ChileLearn more:Read the article that accompanies this episodeListen to The secret life of sea spongesFind out what it takes to live and do science in Antarctica with the award-winning 2020 Voices from Antarctica series by Alison BallanceSign up to the Our Changing World monthly newsletter for episode backstories, science analysis and more.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

On Our Changing World, we head to Antarctica to join an international team of researchers studying the giant glass sponges that live on the seafloor.   While the sea ice might be a flat white expanse, with very little life to be seen, the ocean beneath is full of colour and critters, and the sponges are key to this thriving ecosystem.   Project lead Dr Jürgen Laudien from the Alfred Wegener Institute in Germany wants to understand what the sponges eat, how fast they grow, and how they exchange nutrients with the water around them.   We join the team in their dive tent on the ice near Scott Base, where a hole cut through the ice allows them access to the ocean beneath.  

Chef Paddy Rietveld has just returned to New Zealand after spending a year at Scott Base cooking up meals for the few residents there.

Jean looks at Antarctica New Zealand's reworked plans for the Scott Base redevelopment and what it could mean for Timaru. 

Keeping a heater in the fridge to keep the temperature up is just one of the realities for a chef in the extreme conditions of Antarctica. Paddy Rietveld has the job of feeding the workforce at Scott Base.

Antarctica New Zealand has released a new, scaled-back plan for the redevelopment of Scott Base. The troubled project was paused last year after it failed to reached an agreement with its preferred main contractor. The redevelopment came with an initial price tag of 250 million dollars but has since blown out to 498 million. Antarctica New Zealand's board chair Leon Grice spoke to Corin Dann.

On today's episode, a developer warns scrapping size rules risks tiny apartments. Outgoing Kainga Ora board member says review was ill-informed. The PSA says scrapping COVID sick leave endangers health workers. A man tried to intervene in Patricia McKay fatal attack in Southern California. Antarctica New Zealand releases scaled-back Scott Base plan.

The fat's been trimmed from Antarctica New Zealand's plans for Scott Base The crown entity abandoned its previous large module three-building design after five years of development. An independent review highlighted multiple concerns with the previous proposal - relating to high costs and contracting difficulties. Board Chair Leon Grice told Mike Hosking the new plan will fit within the almost half a billion dollar budget. He says a mixture of building new and refurbishing existing buildings is a cost-effective and low-risk way forward. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Everything Antarctica Podcast we talk about Fam trips. These are the coordinated trips which usually consist of a larger group and go a little further away from base. Called other things at other stations, we go over the main ones for Scott Base which are similar to those at McMurdo station. Come with us as we explore some of the more exciting group outings we get to experience down on the ice.

ENTERTAINING SHORT FILMS is a new category on the RPA Network, which features indie short films for your enjoyment! We applaud these creators! A world that nobody can survive. Venus. A short film based on original Bad Space comic, Hell and Back by Scott Base.

This episode contains: We're all here for this massive episode filled with science and science fiction. Steven made the mistake of getting married around Memorial Day and Devon made the mistake of being born on Memorial Day. Steven thinks about what it would be like if some of his closest friends never existed. Devon has no plans for his birthday. Ben wants to return to the sensory deprivation chamber. Steven is watching Fallout with his wife who is enjoying the show (“She said yes!”). Devon watched the super depressing, but really good movie Iron Claw and cleansed his palate with Seinfeld. Ben recommends everyone watch the insane game show: Game Changer.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Changer_(game_show)#Season_6_(2024) Ben beat Wizorb. It's $3 on Steam. It's a brick breaker, which is when you have a paddle on the bottom of the screen and bounce a ball to break bricks. Tack balls are great for Wizorb. https://wizorb.com/   Brain Matters: Devon read Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will by Robert Sapolsky a few months ago and finally talks about it. The point of the book is that no one has free will and how we should change society in light of that fact. Devon explains determinism and why we likely do not have free will. We also learn why quantum mechanics and chaos theory do not provide us with free will. We then discuss the ethical consequences of there being no free will. https://www.amazon.com/Determined-Science-Life-without-Free/dp/0525560971 Conway's Game of Life is an example of a determined outcome that is unpredictable.   https://playgameoflife.com/ For Shame: Spotify bricking Car Thing in December without refund. In 2021 Spotify released “The Car Thing” to put in your car to have streamlined access to Spotify. However, they are now discontinuing support for the devise and will not open it up to the 3rd party firmware. As Redditor Wemie1420 put it: “Doesn't feel great that there is literally no alternative other than trashing it. Feels like we're being punished for supporting them. Dissuades me from buying anything Spotify puts out in the future. I feel like there would be some way to approach this without being like, 'yeah we're done. Just throw it out it's a waste of money now.” Ben finds this UNACCEPTABLE! https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/pleas-for-open-sourcing-refunds-as-spotify-plans-to-brick-car-thing-devices/ Witness Me!: Steven watched Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Steven was surprised by the film and gives it a 4/4. Don't expect a rehash of Mad Max: Fury Road. Although some of the special effects were questionable. Get his mostly non-spoiler review here!   Book Club: Chatbot Kingdom on Bad Space by Scott Base is a story of how humanity uploads to a simulation and the eventual decline and destruction of that simulation. We enjoyed the poetic narrative and chilling images. We discuss capitalism, utopia, the fermi paradox, and simulation theory. https://www.badspacecomics.com/post/chatbot-kingdom

We get a little more specific into the work of the electrician at Scott Base. Jonny has done the role a few times so knows exactly what the job entails. If you're applying to be an electrician in Antarctica, this is the episode for you. It also provides a good overview of his day to day life including recreation and a whole lot of other things you're probably wondering about!

This episode contains: We three hosts are back at it again, and while it's been the normal posting schedule recently, for us “It's Been A While” (like two weeks) and Aaron Lewis of Staind gets a lot of shout outs. Steven won a game of Shatterpoint! And guess what? You too can kitbash like the pros and like Steven, if you've got access to a Dollar Store. Ben took his mom to the Wonderfront Music Festival for Mother's Day and whoo boy was it amazing. Big highlights were Beck (as the headliner), The Roots (wow, WHAT A PERFORMANCE) and Steel Pulse. Speaking of The Roots, hat tip to Ben's mom for recommending Questlove's book “Music Is History”. Devon got a new iPhone, and in true Texas style he likes 'em big and thicc (it's a Pro Max model). https://www.amazon.com/Music-History-Questlove/dp/1419751433  Don't vomit in the car, man! Apple announces new accessibility features, including Eye Tracking. Yes, Ben is an Apple fanboy, but hardware updates are boring. Like, how exciting is the fact that this slab of glass is thinner than ever before? However, software updates are king! Every June, Ben looks forward to WWDC (where they announce the features in new Apple operating systems), and in September when they come out it's like Ben gets to enjoy a birthday with a dear friend. Occasionally, Apple announces features outside of the typical June and September cycle, and recently they announced some pretty wild things coming to iOS 18, in celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day. The coolest of these, to Ben, is Vehicle Motion Cues. It will be able to help reduce motion sickness for passengers in moving vehicles. Research shows that motion sickness is commonly caused by a sensory conflict between what a person sees and what they feel, which can prevent some users from comfortably using devices or reading a book while riding in a moving vehicle. With Vehicle Motion Cues, animated dots on the edges of the screen represent changes in vehicle motion to help reduce sensory conflict without interfering with the main content. Using sensors built into iPhone and iPad, Vehicle Motion Cues recognizes when a user is in a moving vehicle and responds accordingly. Apple announces new accessibility features, including Eye Tracking (Apple Newsroom) Movie review: Kingdom of the PotA. Steven's a real Ape movie fan, whether new or old... except for maybe that one with Marky Mark? We're in the middle of a nine movie Ape-stravaganza. Steven loves how the new films are portraying ape society. Devon wonders if it's just an analogue for our modern human societies... like, is there an Ape Trump? Anyhow, in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Steven gives it a 3 out of 4 stars, noting the special effects are amazing. Show update: Resident Alien. Devon is still really enjoying Resident Alien starring Alan Tudyk. Catch it on Netflix or Peacock. Book club: The Jaunt by Stephen King. A truly chilling sci-fi story from the master of horror. We loved it. Steven connects some dots with this story and the Deadlights across many of Stephen King's stories. The Jaunt (Goodreads) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNg27VrdW4M&pp=ygUvdGhlIGV4aXN0ZW50aWFsIGhvcnJvciBvZiBldGVybmFsIGNvbnNjaW91c25lc3M=  Deadlights (Stephen King Wiki) Next week in our book club: it's a short scifi horror webcomic: Chatbot Kingdom by Scott Base, from his Bad Space Comics anthology series.

This episode explores the concept of mouse rounds at Scott Base in Antarctica. The “mouse” has many duties to fulfil above and beyond their regular duties. These include: printing the day's weather, manning the radio for the day, recording people's movements throughout the day, be alert to any changes in weather, and then completing mouse rounds. Mouse rounds are done at the end of the day and ensure that lights are turned off, things are returned to where they live, vehicles are plugged in, freezers and fridges are at the right temperature, container doors are closed among many many more. This is a job that rotates through the crew and is essential to the safety of occupants. We hope you enjoy learning about this unique aspect of life in Antarctica.

Dr Dan Price is a glaciologist with research work focussing on Antarctic sea ice thickness with satellite and airborne sensors. He has been to Antarctica 8 times for both scientific research and program and logistical support. He developed crevasse avoidance techniques for heavy vehicle traverses across the world's largest ice shelf- the Ross Ice Shelf which is roughly the size of France. This involved finding a new 1,000km long route across the West Antarctica using novel satellite techniques. Dan took this theoretical investigation and was able to put it in to practise in Antarctica with his participation in the initial traverse. Dan has now driven across the Ross Ice Shelf 6 times. In 2015 he led a campaign called Pole to Paris to draw attention to the COP21 climate conference. He cycled a push bike from New Zealand to France over an 8 month period passing though more than 18 countries. During this expedition he gave presentations about the threat of climate change to people who will most likely be affected by sea level rise. He is currently the Chief Scientist for Christchurch based aerospace company Kea Aerospace, who are developing high altitude solar powered aircraft for earth observation. These initiatives will enhance our ability to respond to natural disasters by reducing the time it takes to assess impacts and damage from these events. Dan remains involved in sea ice research at Gateway Antarctica at the University of Canterbury and plans to launch a project to undertake the largest sea ice study ever conducted in Antarctica by flying a sea ice measuring instrument 5,000km from New Zealand's Scott Base to Australia's Casey Station. Dan has a bachelor of science from Cardiff University in Marine Sciences and a doctorate (PhD) in sea ice remote sensing from the University of Canterbury. He's an Edmund Hillary Fellow and is actively involved in not for profit organisations.

A Newshub reporter, a former broadcasting minister and the former head of news and current affairs at TVNZ share their thoughts on how New Zealand's media industry continues from here, after confirmation of the demise of Newshub operations. We now know TVNZ's Sunday programme is also to go, along with Fair Go and TVNZ's Midday and Tonight news bulletins. The Auditor General has concerns over staff welfare and costs at Scott Base in Antarctica and New Zealander's risky drinking habits. Ko tētahi kairīpoata Newshub, he minita pāpāho o mua me te upoko o mua o ngā rongo kōrero me ngā take o te wā i TVNZ e tohatoha ana i o rātou whakaaro me pēhea te haere tonu o te ahumahi pāpāho Aotearoa, i muri i te whakaūnga kua korehāhā a Newshub. Ināianei e mōhio ana tātou kua whakakorea ngā hōtaka Sunday, Fair Go, me ngā kawerongo Midday, Tonight anō hoki o TVNZ. He āwangawanga tō te Kaitātari Kaute Matua mō te oranga o ngā kaimahi me te pā mai o ngā utu i Scott Base ki Te Kōpakatanga ki te Tonga; ngā tikanga inu waipiro a Aotearoa. Translated into Te Reo Māori using the power of Microsoft AI and Stuff's Kaiwhakamāori Joel Maxwell

In this week's episode of the Everything Antarctica Podcast, Matty and Jonny sit down with Tom Newell. Tom was the water engineer at Scott Base in the 2011 and 2012 season, wintering over in 2012. One of the most popular questions we get is how do you produce drinking water, and what do you do with the waste? Tom answers both of these questions! His job was to produce the drinking water and potable water for the station and manage the water infrastructure. He also processed all of the station's wastewater through the wastewater treatment plant. Tom dealt with many challenges including trying to keep all of the infrastructure warm so that none of the water froze inside the pipes. He talks about how he got his job, and what his day-to-day life was like when he was south.

Antarctica NZ is proposing to strip back its plans for the redevelopment of Scott Base, after it failed to reach an agreement with the preferred builder last year.

In this episode, Oliver had a unique discussion with marine scientist Dr Regina Eisert via Starlink en route from Antarctica to NZ. They talk about Regina's experience in Antarctica as well as biological and research links between NZ and Antarctica, NZ research funding and who gets to go to Scott Base, NZ's Antarctic research station.

In this first full-length episode, you'll get to know about the hosts of the Everything Antarctica Podcast. Matty Jordan is a project manager with extensive experience in the design, management, and delivery of highly complex and logistically challenging projects in Antarctica. He visited Antarctica for the first time over a decade ago and has now had 8 trips to the frozen continent. Since 2017, he has worked full-time for New Zealand's Antarctic program. A veteran of eight Antarctic expeditions and over 400 days on ice, he has been dubbed by the media as “Antarctica's biggest influencer.” His TikTok, Instagram and YouTube videos have been watched over half a billion times. He is a Board Director for the US based Antarctican Society, a past Co-Chair of the Canterbury Branch of the New Zealand Antarctic Society, and is actively involved with the local and international Antarctic Community. Originally from Perth, Western Australia, he now lives in Christchurch, New Zealand. Jonny Harrison first made it to the ice for the 2016/17 season as summer electrician at Scott Base. Building on his passion for photography, Jonny continued to sharpen his skills through his time on the ice. He was appointed to the Winter Leader role for both the 2018 and 2019 seasons which saw him leading a small team in one of the most challenging environments on the planet. From taking photos in the depths of winter at temperatures as low as -70c, through to the warmth of summer, Jonny has braved the elements to see so much of what there is to see on the ice. Having spent over 800 days in Antarctica, Jonny knows exactly what it takes to live and work down south. The tech expert of the duo, Jonny spearheads the audio and video recording and editing for the podcast. While Jonny is not directly involved with an Antarctic program these days, his images and videos are still regularly used in traditional media and other articles to showcase the beauty of Antarctica. Now living in Twizel, New Zealand, Jonny regularly commutes to Christchurch for the recording of the podcast.

It's nearly Christmas, even in Antarctica! Jenn Davis is "camp mum" to researchers and engineers currently working at Kamb Ice Stream, more than a thousand kilometres from Scott Base. They're there to drill for sediment cores beneath the Ross Ice Shelf to help determine how sensitive it has been to past warming. Davis spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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Questions to Ministers Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement, "We also want to see steps made towards a ceasefire"? CATHERINE WEDD to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the New Zealand economy? Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? Hon GRANT ROBERTSON to the Minister of Finance: Will the tax cut package promised by the Government in the Speech from the Throne be "self-funding"; if so, what specific revenue measures will be used to fund it? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and policies? LAURA TRASK to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: What is Government policy on Fair Pay Agreements? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: Why did he delegate responsibilities for the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990 to the Associate Minister of Health Hon Casey Costello, and why has he not made any delegations to the other associate Ministers of Health, Hon Matt Doocey and Hon David Seymour? GRANT McCALLUM to the Minister for Energy: What recent announcements has he made on the Lake Onslow Pumped Hydro scheme? JENNY MARCROFT to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Does he have any concerns about the Scott Base redevelopment in Antarctica? Hon WILLIE JACKSON to the Minister for Maori Development: Is he committed to the goal of achieving 1 million speakers of te reo Maori by 2040? KATIE NIMON to the Minister of Education: What reports has she received on student achievement? GOLRIZ GHAHRAMAN to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Will he lead the Government to join the United Nations Secretary General, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and the majority of New Zealanders according to a recent poll to call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza; if not, why not?

BusinessDesk investigations editor, Victoria Young discusses workplace wellness and the cost of an absent employee, and some big changes in the fishing industry. Also, some high-profile exits from the redevelopment project at Scott Base.

In this episode of Untidy, we celebrate the solution to all problems — white vinegar. Matty wonders if it could turn her breach baby before she tries home birth. Hannah's giving up dating for DIY unless she can get smuggled into Scott Base with the fruit and veg. And both discover they're not just podcast partners but Yum Cha soul mates, as well.We ponder the escalating costs of quality time, and Matty wonders if she should feel guilty for not feeling guilty enough.    Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode of Untidy, please subscribe to the show in your podcast app to help us build this community and make sure you never miss an episode.   Untidy is made for you – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess we call parenthood. Follow the show and get in touch on Instagram @untidypodcast and visit Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children's books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order. This Untidy episode is co-produced, edited and hosted by the good folks at rova.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remember the old Ministry of Works? Reckon we need it back again? I reckon we do. Because we have another example today of what happens when you rely on governments and individual organisations to run big infrastructure projects. So think of all the drama over the new stadium in Christchurch. Think of all the money wasted on the Auckland Harbour Bridge cycleway that went absolutely nowhere. The City Rail Link blow-outs. KiwiBuild. You name any big infrastructure project in recent times and it seems that we have just become hopeless at doing stuff we used to be brilliant at. So the latest example that we're hearing about is the big Scott Base rebuild. Which has been put on hold because the Government and Antarctica New Zealand can't agree on a deal with the contractor. What's happened with this particular project, is Antarctica New Zealand got just over $500 million from the New Zealand Government to rebuild Scott Base. But, as always happens with these things, the cost of the whole thing has headed northwards and they haven't been able to come to an agreement with the contractor. This is Leigh's Construction, by the way. A very successful Christchurch-based outfit, which really came into its own after the earthquakes. And it is the preferred contractor for the work. Which involves the new structures for the base being built in Timaru and eventually being shipped down to Antarctica. And the reason this work is all happening in the first place, is because Antarctica New Zealand wants to make sure it's set-up for research work at Scott Base for the next 50 years. So it's come up with this plan for three new inter-connected buildings and to upgrade the wind farm down there. I do get the sense that maybe they've done the usual thing and gone for the gold-plated option and told themselves that they'll make it work come hell or high water. But that wing-and-a-prayer approach doesn't seem to be working and we're finding out today that things have come to a halt. And they're going to do a review - not exactly sure yet what that's going to involve - but it is going to be done by internal and external experts. Which, as you and I know, will involve more money. It's amazing that work even started in the first place without an agreed contract. Which is why I reckon these big public projects need to be run by an outfit that knows how to run these kinds of things. An outfit like the Ministry of Works. Because, back in its day, the MOW did all sorts of stuff. It built railway lines, tunnels, hydro dams, motorways. It was also involved in other things like airport developments. It was originally known as the Department of Public Works. Eventually it became the Ministry of Works. And it operated from 1870 until 1993 - when Jim Bolger's National government dished out its policy work to other government departments and created a new State-Owned Enterprise, with two divisions: Works Consultancy Services and Works Civil Construction. Three years later they were sold off and that was the final chapter in the Ministry of Works story. But who says it couldn't make a comeback? Because, when you think about it, it is crazy that we expect the likes of Antarctica New Zealand to run its project and do all the negotiating and procuring. Then we expect every other outfit using public money to do the same with their big projects. All working in complete isolation from each other. We've got Waka Kotahi doing the roads. We've got Transpower doing all the electricity infrastructure stuff. We've got local councils doing their thing. And we've got outfits like Antarctica New Zealand and the government running the big Scott Base rebuild project. But if we had something like the old Ministry of Works, that could all be co-ordinated. I'm not saying it would be free of political interference. That would be impossible. But how many more examples do you need, to show that we have lost our way when it comes to big infrastructure? Waka Kotahi is a prime example of an outfit trying to do too much and failing. Imagine if its job was just the road safety stuff and we had another nationwide infrastructure agency building and maintaining the roads. Building all the state houses the government wants to build. Building new motorways. And, yes, even building the new base in Antarctica.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Third time's the charm for Antarctic researchers trying to reach the continent this week. The 43-person crew landed safely in New Zealand's Antarctic research station, Scott Base, on Wednesday - after 'boomeranging' the 3,800-kilometre trip twice already due to mechanical issues, and unsurprisingly, too much snow. The New Zealand Defence Force's communications operator, Abbey Brown, is glad to be walking on ice after spending more than twenty-four hours in the air. Brown spoke to Corin Dann.

On the show today: Greg Kukutai - the Base Manager at Scott Base in Antarctica  Fame kept it professional The oldest man in NZ with tips to reach old ageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode host Paul Spain is joined by Craig Young (TUANZ) to discuss a range of topics related to technology and cybersecurity including the impact of ransomware payments, Samsungs quarterly earnings report, Starlink installed at Scott Base, wireless charging for electric vehicles, Tesla's FSD safety stats, ICON's Lunar 3D printing, video calling parrots and more.

Scott Base is a Martial Arts Instructor for Prime Martial Arts. What I like most about Scott is his ability to work with the community, be it via teaching a group of realtors self-defense or hosting a martial arts tournament for kids. In the past five years, Prime Martial Arts has hosted over 100 free self-defense classes for the Lawrence community. The more I think about this, the more I realize how cool it is to empower people and provide them with skills they need to feel safe in their daily lives. In this episode we talk about a variety of things, from learning how to use nunchucks to the most important things to know if you need to defend yourself. In addition, I am fascinated by Scott's ability to build community around martial arts - so I ask questions about that. Through mentoring and coaching, Scott has built a positive culture where relationships are built and people are growing.Shout out to everyone who is tuning in - and keep kicking butt. An easy way to send me a message? Click the link here.Have you enjoyed the podcast? If so, follow it, rate it, and share it with three people: Follow on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Follow on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube If you want to share feedback, have a great idea, or have a question then email me: talktopeoplepodcast@gmail.comProduced by Capture Connection Studios: captureconnectionstudios.com

Canary Cry News Talk #600 - 03.10.2023 - Recorded Live to Tape DIY WARFARE | Asteroid 2046, Bio Guerrillas, Deadly Data, Nephilim Penguins A Podcast that Deconstructs Mainstream Media News from a Biblical Worldview We Operate Value 4 Value: http://CanaryCry.Support Submit Articles: http://CanaryCry.Report Join Supply Drop: http://CanaryCrySupplyDrop.com Join the Tee Shirt Council: http://CanaryCryTShirtCouncil.com Resource: Index of MSM Ownership (Harvard.edu) Resource: Aliens Demons Doc (feat. Dr. Heiser, Unseen Realm) All the links: http://CanaryCry.Party   This Episode was Produced By: Executive Producers Sir Martin Knight of the Wrong Timeline***   Producers Nathan S, Alberto G, Sergey, Darrell K, Kim W, Marilynn M, Morgan E, Malik W, Sir Morv Knight of the Burning Chariots, Sir LX Protocol V2 Knight of the Berrean Protocol, Dame Gail Canary Whisperer and Lady of X's and O's, Sir Casey the Shield Knight, Veronica D, DrWhoDunDat, Sir Scott Knight of Truth, Chicho   CanaryCry.ART Submissions Sir Dove Knight of Rusbeltia Sir Darrin Knight of the Hungry Panda's Truther Art (TrutherArt.com) ModernDayBibleStudy Kim W Dave K   Microfiction Runksmash - Standing at a door Mike hesitates, the fog of the lavender lady's perfume fading, he needs to regain his bearings. He looks down the hall to the left and to the right, they seem to never end, turns away but is grabbed and pulled by a mechanical hand.   Stephen S - In the AUNT All-Hands ConCall, Chief announces a new initiative code name BFF. “We've implemented an AI solution to identify and prioritize world threats.   ‘Biff, What is the greatest threat to the world?'” Its robotic response: “The Invasion of Christ.”   CLIP PRODUCER Emsworth, FaeLivrin, Joelms, Laura   TIMESTAPERS Jade Bouncerson, Christine C, Pocojo   SOCIAL MEDIA DOERS Dame MissG of the OV and Deep Rivers   LINKS HELP JAM   CanaryCry.Report SUBMISSIONS EM C, Brother G, Kenny T   REMINDERS Clankoniphius   SHOW NOTES Podcast = T - 3:34 from D-Live RUN DOWN 6:07 V / 2:33 P BIBLICAL/REVELATION 8:28 V / 4:54 P Valentines 2046? NASA warns city-destroying asteroid size of Leaning Tower of Pisa could smash into Earth - and LA and DC are possible impact zones (DailyMail) → Torino Impact Scale → 2045.com → Revelation 8 → Revelation 9   Biblical worldview 'much closer to extinction' post C19: survey (Christian Post) → Exodus 10:1 → Matthew 24:9-14  → 10/40 window   DAY JINGLE/PERSONAL/EXEC. 26:20 V / 22:46 P FLIPPY 43:58 V / 40:24 P Robots performing Hindu rituals, fears they'll replace worshippers (Conversation)   BIOWAEPONS/BIBLICAL 1:09:39 V / 1:06:05 P Terrorists ‘gaining extraordinary means' to launch apocalyptic biowar with virus-laden ‘insect drones', expert warns (The Sun)  → Obama SotU 1/12/2016, Terrorist Networks → Revelation 9   WW3 1:22:35 V / 1:19:01 P RUSSIA/CYBERPANDEMIC/PSYOP  Terrified Russians are ordered to take anti-radiation pills and rush to nuclear bomb shelters as TV station servers are HACKED (DailyMail)    CHINA 1:28:13 V / 1:24:39 P China's Xi Takes Third Term as President With Eye on U.S. (WSJ) → CIA chief, China War 2027 (abc)   PARTY TIME: http://CANARYCRY.PARTY 1:31:37 V / 1:28:03 P BREAK 1: TREASURE: https://CanaryCryRadio.com/Support   BEING WATCHED 1:40:06 V / 1:36:32 P Catholic group spent millions on app data that tracked gay priests (Wapo) Ford wants to be able to shut down your AC, radio if you miss a car payment (Fortune)   SHILLZILLA 1:58:22 V / 1:54:48 P Shillzilla Mailbag   BREAK 3: TALENT 2:10:04 V / 2:06:30 P   ANTARCTICA 2:29:38 V / 2:26:04 P 'Queen St with penguins': Scott Base chef's 'incredible' encounter in Antarctica (Stuff NZ)   BREAK 4: TIME 2:38:21 V / 2:34:47 P 2:43:19 V / 2:39:45 P *Basil's review song,* lyrics by Davey Frost, music by Basil END

Matty Jordan is an Aussie who works at New Zealand's Antarctic research station, Scott Base. He reveals what life is like on the world's least-populated continent. Host: Andrew BucklowProducer:  Emily PidgeonAssistant Producer: Nina YoungAudio Editor: Joshua BurtonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Antarctica is a vast and mysterious place. With its waterfall of 'blood', abandoned shacks and fair share of tragic tales, no wonder its haunted. From McMurdo Station to Scott Base, the famous explorer Shackleton is not the only spirit you'll find trapped in the ice. Sources include: The Dead Roam the Earth: True Stories of the Paranormal From Around the World by Alasdair Wickham https://polar-latitudes.com/history/ghost-stories-of-antarctica/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/blood-falls-antarctica-explained https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/blood-falls https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/shackleton-s-antarctic-hut https://www.gadventures.com/blog/let-the-shivers-commence-haunted-antarctica/ https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20180308-a-ghost-island-in-the-middle-of-the-indian-ocean https://www.lanternghosttours.com/post/is-there-wrongness-in-antarctica-s-haunted-place https://nzhistory.govt.nz/culture/erebus-disaster https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ernest-Henry-Shackleton https://collection.canterburymuseum.com/objects/632563/whisky-mackinlay-co https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_385067   We hope you enjoy your stay in The Vault. _____ All rights reserved (c) 2022 Ghost Stories in the Sunlight. Please rate, review, subscribe and really enjoy life. We appreciate it. CONTACT US Email: GSITSpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: fb.me/GSITSpodcast Twitter: @GSITSpodcast Instagram: @ghoststoriesinthesunlight "Always remember to leave a light on." - Booris, Podcast Ghost   

Canary Cry News Talk #552 - 10.26.2022 - Recorded Live to Tape CYBORGANICS - KIaus Dies, Octobot, 33 Russians, Monkey Gof, Ice Kingdom A Podcast that Deconstructs Mainstream Media News from a Biblical Worldview. Harvard: Index of MSM Ownership (Harvard.edu) SHOW NOTES HELLO, RUN DOWN CYBORG Klaus Has Died…Krippendorff who shaped cybernetics and advertising (Philly Inquirer)  Clip: An engineer produces a torch-like prosthetic for his lost eye (Interesting Engineering) → Cyborganics history (Advanced Science) → Daniel 2:43 (Crumbling of Roman Empire)   DAY JINGLE/PERSONAL/EXEC.   FLIPPY This spooky robot uses inflatable tentacles to grab delicate items (PopSci)   UKRAINE/RUSSIA/SATANIST/33 *Report, 33 Russian Officers Aiming Missiles at Ukraine, War Crimes Possible (Kyiv Report) → → 33 Amazon's ‘Fallout' Series From ‘Westworld' Creators, Vault 33 (Variety) *Desperate Putin portrays Ukraine and the West as ‘Satanic' (Times UK)   BEAST SYSTEM/HAARP HAARP to begin largest set of experiments at its new observatory (Geophysical Institute)    PARTY TIME BREAK 1: TREASURE   UFO/SPACE NASA Announces UAP Research Team to Examine Mysterious Sightings (Inverse)   BBB Flying taxis, robot avatars, holograms, Saudi Arabia pushes ahead with sci-fi city vision (CNBC)   MONKEYPOX Gov lab in Maryland plans to create MORE deadly hybrid monkeypox strain (DailyMail)    BREAK 3: TALENT   ANTARCTICA Ardern's Antarctica flight turns back amid bad weather (DW) Jacinda Ardern lands in Antarctica for Scott Base visit (RNZ) → Young amateur radio operator selected for expedition to Antarctica (Telengana Today)   BREAK 4: TIME END   This Episode was Produced By: Executive Producers Gravemind**   Producers Sir MORV Knight of the Burning Chariots, Sir LX Protocol V2 Knight of the Berrean Protocol, Sir Casey the Shield Knight, Dame Gail, Sir Scott Knight of Truth, Runksmash, Sir Darrin Knight of the Hungry Panda's   Audio Production BrotherG   Visual Art Dame Allie of the Skillet Nation Sir Dove Knight of Rusbeltia Jared C   Microfiction Runksmash - Chris ducks into the Import Shop to try escaping the cameras and screens, and nonchalantly tries looking at the Yee-shoes and Akon neck ties but a speaker begins blaring something about a super spreader, he has no choice but to run from the city.   CLIP PRODUCER Emsworth, FaeLivrin, Epsilon   TIMESTAPERS Jackie U, Jade Bouncerson, Christine C, Pocojoyo, Joelle S   SOCIAL MEDIA DOERS Dame MissG of the OV and Deep Rivers   LINKS HELP JAM   ADDITIONAL STORIES → Who are Rishi Sunak's parents? PM's second-generation Indian Punjabi GP father and pharmacist mother made 'sacrifices to send him to £42,000-a-year college' and inspired him to make a 'positive difference' (DailyMail)  → Inspirational rise to the most powerful office in the land: Rishi Sunak's grandparents came here with next to nothing. But hard work and education changed everything, writes GUY ADAMS (DailyMail)  New British PM has called Jerusalem Israel's ‘historic capital,' vowed to fight BDS (Times of Israel)  It's Robo-Rishi: New PM's 'robot' wave is likened to 'character in a PS2 game' or a 'window wiper' by perplexed Twitter users after he enters No10 (DailyMail)  Meet the 7 Men Who Will Rule China (Epoch Times) (Archive)  Starlink signals can be reverse-engineered to work like GPS—whether SpaceX likes it or not (MIT) (Archive)  Joe Biden gets lost in his own garden: More worrying footage shows president ask 'where do we go?' and look confused after tree planting event for White House groundskeeper (DailyMail)  Biden calls Kamala Harris a ‘great president' in yet another gaffe (NY Post)  → U.S.-Saudi Relations Buckle, Driven by Animosity Between Biden and Mohammed bin Salman (WSJ) (Archive)  White House urging Americans to get shot to "avoid a spooky Thanksgiving" (Twitter)  US Navy apparently gearing up to use drone swarms in the future (Interesting Engineering) → → 33 Amazon's ‘Fallout' Series From ‘Westworld' Creators, Vault 33 (Variety) How Cold War II Could Turn Into World War III (Bloomberg) (Archive)  Russian troops being trained to fight in radioactive conditions, Moscow claims (Yahoo) 

The Prime Minister says it's crucial we reinforce New Zealand's important role in the icy continent.  Jacinda Ardern arrived in Antarctica on Wednesday a day later yesterday than planned and speaking from Scott Base said other countries are increasingly contesting territory there. The PM says she knew about the importance of international cooperation in theory but being there has reinforced just how important it is. Jacinda Ardern spent yesterday exploring further afield from Scott Base, including the Dry Valley and Terra Nova Hut. A highlight was visiting the hut of her 'childhood hero'  Ernest Shackleton. Today the Prime Minister will visit scientists in the field and the Ross Island Wind Farm before flying home.

After a false start being turned around mid-air on Tuesday, the Prime Minister has touched down in Antarctica.  Despite being the nation's leader, Jacinda Ardern will be expected to pull her weight, eat all her food and do the dishes, just like when you are on a marae and a tea towel comes flying your way. The visit from the Prime Minister to Antractica is in celebration of Scott Base's 65th anniversary, and is set to be an action packed 48 hours.  Reporter Leonard Powell spoke to some hearty Scott Base staff in anticipation of the visit. 

Canary Cry News Talk #550 - 10.21.2022 - Recorded Live to Tape TRUSS FALL - Data Reaper, Crypto Chaos, Synthetic Mucus, UFO Science A Podcast that Deconstructs Mainstream Media News from a Biblical Worldview. Harvard: Index of MSM Ownership (Harvard.edu) SHOW NOTES: HELLO, RUN DOWN LIZ TRUSS After just 44 days, Liz Truss eligible to collect a £115,000 allowance for the rest of her life (Insider) → List of shortest terms (ABC)  → UK Prime Minister Liz Truss announces resignation (ABC News)  → Truss QUITS after just 44 days: PM admits defeat (DailyMail)  → Boris ‘expected to run for Prime Minister' after Liz Truss's resignation (Evening Standard)    WEF/POLYTICKS Tulsi Gabbard compares Biden to Hitler campaigning for Senate GOP candidate (Wa. Ex.)    DAY JINGLE/PERSONAL/EXEC.   FLIPPY Google's ping pong robot pulls off a 340-hit rally (MSN/DailyMail)   BEING WATCHED CHINA TikTok Parent ByteDance Planned To To Monitor Physical Location Of US Citizens (Forbes)   DATA Texas sues Google for allegedly capturing biometric data of millions without consent   DNA/BEAST SYSTEM 3.8 million Texas students to take home DNA identification kits 5 months after Uvalde (The Hill)   PARTY TIME BREAK 1: TREASURE   SBF/SANCTIONS/CRYPTO/BEUROCRACY SBF offers sweeping crypto sanctions (Decrypt) → FTX president stepped down end of September → Crypto's Political Megadonor Has Shut His Wallet (Atlantic)   BEAST SYSTEM Synthetic Mucus reduces HIV and Herpes (Wiley) → Mystery find of microbial DNA elements called Borgs (Nature)   BREAK 3: TALENT   UFO Clip: Dramatic videos of UFOs over the Pacific are revealed (33, DailyMail)  Why science suddenly has a lot to say about UFOs and UAP (Big Think)  All Domain Resolution Office (Defense   BREAK 4: TIME END   This Episode was Produced By: Executive Producers Mark D** (Sir MARGA Mark Knight of the Fam5)   Producers Sir MORV Knight of the Burning Chariots, Sir LX Protocol V2 Knight of the Berrean Protocol, Sir Casey the Shield Knight, Dame Gail, Sir Scott Knight of Truth, Runksmash, Sir Darrin Knight of the Hungry Panda's.   Audio Production BrotherG Kalub   Visual Art Dame Allie of the Skillet Nation Sir Dove Knight of Rusbeltia   Microfiction Runksmash - Pondering what he's stumbled across Chris takes a bite of the canary man, this New Golden Age isn't what they were promised when he was a kid. His discontent compells him to go for a walk, but no sooner than he leaves his room does he hear the siren.   The Sentinel - Silence falls on the druids… instinctively they begin to form a circular clearing in front of the three strangers. One begins to chant, then another, then another… their voices loud like thunder. “Talris… Talris… Talris!”   CLIP PRODUCER Emsworth, FaeLivrin, Epsilon   TIMESTAPERS Jackie U, Jade Bouncerson, Christine C, Pocojoyo, Joelle S   SOCIAL MEDIA DOERS Dame MissG of the OV and Deep Rivers   LINKS HELP JAM   ADDITIONAL STORIES Newsmax Bans Lara Logan After She Goes Full QAnon (Daily Beast) Obesity risk in middle-aged women linked to air pollution in new study (Yahoo)  → Air pollution may lead to weight gain, obesity in women (Study Finds)  U.K. military warns ex-pilots not to train Chinese air force (WaPo) (Archive)  China could invade Taiwan this year, US admiral warns (News AU)  Kim Jong Un's Batshit Threats Just Got a Lot Scarier (DailyBeast)  Documents detail plans to gut Twitter's workforce (WaPo) (Archive)  Video: Bill Gates Says European Energy Crisis Is “Good” (Summit News)  The Smallest Catch: Mystery of the disappearing Alaskan snow crabs deepens as it's revealed SEVEN BILLION have disappeared from the Bering Straits in the last four years - and entire industry faces ruin (DailyMail)  Warming waters cited as "key culprit" in mass die-off of Alaska snow crabs (CBS News)  More than 80 percent of the U.S. is facing troubling drought conditions (WaPo) (Archive)  1,000 Australian schools are fed insects (Spectator)  White House is pushing ahead research to cool Earth by reflecting back sunlight (CNBC)  Exxon, Shell and Chevron Sued by NJ Over Climate Change (Bloomberg) (Archive)  → Climate protesters who glued themselves to Volkswagen's floor are left in the dark (Metro UK)  PM Jacinda Ardern to visit Antarctica, Scott Base to see redevelopment and climate change research (NZ Herald)  Ardern to visit Antarctica next week (Yahoo / AAP)  Ardern to travel to Antarctica for two days on the ice (Stuff)  Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to visit Antarctica for 65th anniversary of Scott Base (News Hub)  Scientists call for setting limits, possible moratorium on fishing in Antarctica's Southern Ocean (PhysOrg) World's oldest map of the stars that was lost for 2,000 years is FOUND: Ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus' catalog is discovered hiding under writings on ancient parchment that had been scraped off and reused for centuries (DailyMail)  …more Ukraine/Russia… Cyberpandemic: NRA of Russia Hacks Russian Defense Contractors (IBT)  Why NATO Needs to Plan for Nuclear War (Foreign Policy)  Estonia declares Russia a terrorist state, 'biggest danger to world peace' (J Post)  China Urges Citizens to Leave Ukraine (Newsmax)  Putin declares martial law in annexed Ukrainian regions (NBC News)  Putin brings in martial law in annexed Ukrainian territory amid fears he will move to full war footing and detonate a nuke over Black Sea (DailyMail)  → No point for Russia to maintain previous diplomatic presence in the West, Lavrov says (TASS) WHO: Ugandan Ebola outbreak 'rapidly evolving' after 1 month (abc News)  Moderna CEO Admits COVID Is Like Seasonal Flu, Only Vulnerable Need Jabs (Summit News)  The Unvaccinated Deserve Reparations (Epoch Times) (Archive)  Jill Biden Predicts Wave of Cancer Diagnoses After COVID-19 (Epoch Times) (Archive)  Health Officials Dumped Stocks in Jan 2020, Before COVID Declared Emergency (Senger)  Fake Joe Rogan interviews fake Steve Jobs in an AI-powered podcast (Ars Technica) Meta's VR Headset Harvests Personal Data Right Off Your Face (Wired) Robots in workplace contribute to burnout, job insecurity (ScienceDaily)              Swap Robotics is paving the way for electric solar vegetation cuts and sidewalk snow plowing (TechCrunch)  Antarctica SkySkraper (eVob)

Weddell seals have returned to breed near Scott Base in Antarctica after a decades-long absence. On land, they're blubbery lumps. But underwater, they're graceful dancers and ethereal singers. A team of scientists is finding out more about the under-ice lives and habits of Weddell seals. Alison Ballance joins them in this episode from the award-winning series Voices from Antarctica.

The public has voted. New Zealand's home in Antarctica will be painted kakariki green. Irwyn Smith was down there in the sixties as Post Master and radio operator, and helped paint the original Scott Base green for the first time in 1965. He has a rock cape on the edge of the Ross Ice Shelf named after him. Irwyn is with us now to talk early days of Scott Base.

New Zealand has spoken and voted to keep Scott Base research station in Antarctica kakariki - green! Voters had the choice between green, orange and blue and allowed people to be a part of the design process during the Scott Base Redevelopment. Project director John Ager spoke to Susie Ferguson.

What colour would you rather see in the middle of Antarctica, green or orange? The Scott Base research station is due for a paint job and votes close today for what colour it should be. The station was originally painted orange, but has been green since 1965. Project director John Ager says it's a tight race to the finish line He spoke to Susie Ferguson.

The New Zealand Defence Force is celebrating Christmas in many places around the world - including Antarctica. While most New Zealanders relax and enjoy some sunshine on Christmas Day, the festive season looks a bit different for those with the Royal New Zealand Navy at Scott Base. Briar Miller is one of those serving there and told Tim Dower this will be her first white Christmas. LISTEN ABOVE 

Peter Lineham chats Christmas traditions & we speak with Ayana at Scott Base in Antartica!

Ayana Piper-Healion phones in from Scott Base in Antarctica to answer a million questions about what it's like down there.  Thanks to Scarecrow!

Peter Lineham chats Christmas traditions & we speak with Ayana at Scott Base in Antartica!

While many of us will be preparing to reunite with family for Christmas, a small group of Scott Base scientists will be getting further away from theirs. Climate change scientist and ecologist Ian Hawes talks to Karyn Hay about the trip.

As part of the 2021 Budget, $344 million was invested into Scott Base - New Zealand's science headquarters in Antarctica.Building work is set to create 170 jobs, and over six years around 700 workers will be in a range of support roles in Canterbury.As well as that, the funds will also help redevelop the Ross Island wind farm.Antarctic Science Platform director at Antarctica New Zealand Nancy Bertler told Tim Dower the news is amazing."Hugely welcome and incredibly important to us, so a very happy Antarctic community here and overseas."Bertler says Scott Base is showing its age having been established in 1957."The old lady has served New Zealand really well but conditions in Antarctica are really tough, so if you have sat in Scott Base in one of the storms you know what the buildings are doing for you... it needs a really major upgrade."

The 2021 Budget is being highlighted by business for what's not in it. The Government's working on creating a Social Unemployment Insurance scheme.Workers would be paid about 80 per cent of their income for a period, after losing their jobs.It's being designed jointly with Business New Zealand and the Council of Trade Unions.And the Government is hoping to keep momentum on job creation by pledging more money for infrastructure.It's pledging almost $4 billion for rail, education infrastructure, DHBs and a redevelopment of Scott Base.EMA Head of Advocacy and Strategy Alan McDonald told Heather du Plessis-Allan that it pales in comparison to Australia's Budget, which had a clear focus on recovery. "Our expectations were quite low."LISTEN ABOVE

There is dissappointment from the business sector over Budget 2021.$44 million over the next two years will go towards training courses, for about 30,000 SME sized businesses to digitally upskill.The Government's also pledging almost $4 billion dollars for rail, education infrastructure, DHBs and a redevelopment of Scott Base.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope told Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford it's pretty much what they expected."There's not enough really in there to boost economic growth."This Budget has been all around mostly about redistribution."LISTEN ABOVE

We know it will be a white Christmas at Scott Base, the New Zealand-run research facility in Antarctica, but how do the 31 staff there observe the festive season? Are they immune from the threat of Covid-19? Scott Base winter base leader Kitty Niven speaks to Māni Dunlop.

Renowned polar photographer, director and cameraman Max Quinn covers a 50-year career spent working in the world's coldest places in his book A Life of Extremes. Quinn learned his trade as an NZBC cameraman then as a Director of Photography on homegrown TV dramas, before he joined TVNZ's Natural History Unit in Dunedin in 1987. Over the years he's filmed for many of the world's top broadcasters including National Geographic and Discovery Channel. In 1991 he wintered over in Antarctica for 11 months to film documentaries on the Emperor Penguin and about winter life at Scott Base. More recently he's been working on nature documentaries across the globe, and last year completed filming on a 3-part wildlife series set in Brazil.

New Zealand's Scott Base carpenter Joey Blatch has been in Antarctica for thirteen months, and now he's also signed up for one of the hardest races in the world. The Revenant, a race of over 190 kilometres through Blackmore Station on the border of Southland and Central Otago, ascends around 16,000 vertical metres - almost twice the height of Mt Everest. Joey Blatch has been training outside in the negative 31 degree temperatures From Antarctica, he speaks to Corin Dann.

Part Two: Andrew Bensley continues his catch up with Jamie Richards and discusses the retirement of Scott Base, horses heading to Hawke's Bay for the spring carnival and the two runners stepping out at Kembla Grange on Saturday.

Covid-19 has touched every continent on earth - apart from Antarctica. Keeping the virus out is top of mind for Antarctica New Zealand, which has already reduced the size of the contingent it's sending south this year. Now it's taking an extra step: a two-week quarantine for anyone hoping to board a flight to Scott Base, even Kiwi already in New Zealand. Sarah Williamson is the CEO of Antarctica New Zealand.

The Scott Base hut built by Sir Edmund Hillary is about to open its doors to the public of New Zealand – and you won't need to set foot in Antarctica.The virtual reality experience of Scott Base's oldest building has been spearheaded by the Antarctic Heritage Trust in partnership with AUT.It provides insight into how Sir Ed and his team lived and worked in the extreme elements more than 60 years ago.Gregory Bennett is the Head of Department for Digital Design and Visual Arts at AUT was involved in the project. He joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss how the project came about.LISTEN ABOVE

New Zealand's Scott Base is to be redeveloped with the existing base replaced with three interconnected buildings. 

Keeping Scott Base warm and well-lit no matter the weather outside, and a physics experiment that eavesdrops on messages to submarines.

Keeping Scott Base warm and well-lit no matter the weather outside, and a physics experiment that eavesdrops on messages to submarines.

Keeping Scott Base warm and well-lit no matter the weather outside, and a physics experiment that eavesdrops on messages to submarines.

New Zealand will limit the number of people travelling to Scott Base this year. It's part of a strict isolation plan to keep the continent Covid-19 free. Chief executive of Antarctica New Zealand Sarah Williamson speaks to Kim Hill.

Alison Ballance has her first day at New Zealand's Antarctic station, Scott Base, and visits the historic Hillary's Hut.

Alison Ballance has her first day at New Zealand's Antarctic station, Scott Base, and visits the historic Hillary's Hut.

Alison Ballance has her first day at New Zealand's Antarctic station, Scott Base, and visits the historic Hillary's Hut.

Alison Ballance dons her extreme cold weather clothing for a trip to Antarctica - but getting to the frozen continent can take time.

Alison Ballance dons her extreme cold weather clothing for a trip to Antarctica - but getting to the frozen continent can take time.

Alison Ballance dons her extreme cold weather clothing for a trip to Antarctica - but getting to the frozen continent can take time.

A member of the 'most isolated family in New Zealand', Chris Long grew up at Gorge River on the West Coast. He now resides in Norway, where he works at the Tromso Wilderness Centre taking visitors on husky sled rides.

A member of the 'most isolated family in New Zealand', Chris Long grew up at Gorge River on the West Coast. He now resides in Norway, where he works at the Tromso Wilderness Centre taking visitors on husky sled rides.

Today marked 40 years since the Erebus tragedy.Commemoration services took place in Auckland to mark the tragedy - which killed all 257 people on board.Other commemorations included a ceremony at Scott Base in Antarctica.Antarctica New Zealand’s Georgia Nelson told Simon and Phil live from Antarctica it was a poignant moment for everyone at Scott Base.LISTEN ABOVE

Bruce is the kind of guy where the only place I can imagine meeting him is in fact at the bottom of the world in Antarctica. Bruce is the Water Engineer at Scott Base and while that may sound like quite a standard job description, he’s absolutely integral to ensuring the bases critical hydro systems stay running through both the Summer and Winter seasons! Was a pleasure talking sh*t with you Bruce, both literally and figuratively! Oh, Bruce also happens to be the only Base resident that jams the bag pipes in his spare time! You always need someone who can play the pipes around right?

Jonny has a rather incredible 'job', he is the Winter Leader at Scott Base. We caught up and had a chat about what a Winter in Antarctica entails and how the team keeps grounded and stimulated through what I can consider, pretty much an out of this world experience! Winter in the Antarctic may not be so dark at all… Thank you Jonny for the incredible Antarctic Aurora photographs and time-lapses.

Trent Yeo, the organizer for TEDxQueenstown in New Zealand was invited by TEDxChristchurch organizer, Kaila Colbin, to join a team of five to work for nine months, then spend nine days on the ice. The group came together in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Scott Base, Antarctica New Zealand's research station. The event was a unique opportunity to herald the success and participation in Antarctic science and research from the New Zealand base on Scott Island. TEDxScottBase went out to 60 viewing parties around the world on every continent on Earth including a couple of locations in Antarctica such as the South Pole. All of the gear was registered and packed and sent on a plane three months ahead of the event. Our conversation covered a lot of ground, as Trent also runs a TEDx in his town and is involved with other New Zealand TEDx Organizers. We talked about how creating small events has a different sense of satisfaction. Trent remarked, "Small is beautiful." If you love adventure, you're going to love this episode. If you listen carefully, you'll hear the sea birds in the background.

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Sam went luging, something Chris thinks might be too dangerous for him. Chris's Mum's wedding has been announced and he just got some lines on Shortland St.

I'm sick of 2016.  A friend just died for stupid reasons and my extended family and many friends are facing life in the USA under president Donald Trump and his cabinet of elite racists. I really have not been in the mood to read about noble suffering under the Victorian model of manliness and my notes about Scott's death on his return from the pole came to a grinding halt about two weeks ago.  Here's a Frankenstein's episode stop gap comprising essays from the past about ice diving and contrasting Scott Base and McMurdo Station. I'll get back to the history in time for Christmas but in the mean time 2016 can fuck right off.

Photography, sledging, hypothermia, frostbite and snow blindness have been getting a lot of mentions in episodes addressing the heroic age and I thought it high time these things be given some attention, as they’re not leaving the narrative anytime soon and I don’t want anyone left in the dark regarding photo-keratitis. Dr Jacinda Amey is one of New Zealand’s hardest case people and I was privileged to spend time with her at Scott Base in 2005.  Another Radio Tuna interview that never went anywhere is resurrected.

Aviation Enthusiast Matthew McArthur from Melbourne, Australia Skype's into The Hangardeck Podcast to discuss Antarctic Aviation and the History of flying in this unforgiving environment.  Matthew's expert commentary is quite fascinating and enthusiastic as he describes the history and his experiences while working there. Matthew also is the host and creator of the Ice Coffee Podcast and discusses his passion about Antarctic exploration and base his content on my his extensive research on the topic and his own experiences working as a diver at Scott Base.  During Matthew's time on the ice he flew in a range of types not normally a transport option to Australian civilians and found himself spending time at the sea ice runway and local helipads as much as he could where he could combine his passion for Aviation and the Antarctic. Tune into Matthew at his podcast - 

British pride is a'stirring and Germany hankers for some long, hard sciencing but it's the Belgians out in front, showing everyone how it's done if getting trapped in the pack and going mad is the goal. Some notes about navigation notes presage some future episodes about spurious claims on fruitless firsts but the real appeal of episode 023 is the interview with Peter Cleary, who discusses leopard seals and dog teams. The interview is another outing from the non-event that was Radio Tuna.  Recorded in 2004, not 2005 as noted in the episode.  I can tell, because it features Dr Paul Brewin in the Scott Base ambience. Again the Minidisc recorder adds its clicks and whirs but je ne regrette rien, only with better French pronunciation than I can bring to the table.

Anthony Powell has spent several years photographing Antarctica, heading down there for months at a time since his first trip back in 1997. He's just spent another icy Christmas on Scott Base with the rest of the current team of hardy souls. You can get a feeling for what they get to experience there in his feature film Antarctica: A Year On Ice where he uses time lapse photography to dramatic effect.

This programme marks the 50th anniversary of Scott Base, New Zealand's science station in Antarctica, which was established in 1957.

This programme marks the 50th anniversary of Scott Base, New Zealand's science station in Antarctica, which was established in 1957.

It’s ‘Science Season’ down in Antarctica, or rather it’s just kicking off, when all the learned folk head down to the Ross Sea and begin studying. Matt Vance is the Communications Advisor from Antarctica New Zealand and he popped into the studio on his way to work to tell us what’s happening down there right now. Christchurch is the gateway to Scott Base - all the planes leave from ChCh Airport - so there are a lot of excited people in town. Matt gave us a fascinating insight as well as told us about the radio station down there - our immediate competition really.