News Story Archives

Letter from Executive Director Nigel Watson

December 19, 2022 - News Story

In February 2023 Nigel Watson will finish as the Trust’s Executive Director.

Online Database Update

December 19, 2022 - News Story

Over the last twelve months, the project team transitioning the Trust’s image assets to an online database called Recollect have processed 126,580,000 images from the Trust’s archives.

New Zealand Prime Minister visits Explorer Bases

December 19, 2022 - News Story

In October 2022, New Zealand Prime Minister Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern travelled to Antarctica to see the work of New Zealand scientists first-hand and mark the 65th anniversary of New Zealand’s Scott Base.

New Patron-in-Chief

September 28, 2022 - News Story

The Trust is delighted to announce that New Zealand’s Governor-General the Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro GNZM QSO has accepted the role of Patron-in- Chief of the Antarctic Heritage Trust, continuing unbroken Vice Regal patronage of 35 years.

In Memorium

May 1, 2023 - News Story

The Trust sends sincere condolences to the families of Rt Hon Paul East and Chris Hubbert.

In Memorium

December 19, 2022 - News Story

The Trust sends sincere condolences to the families of Robyn Brunton, Dr E I Robertson, and Arthur Brown.

In Memorium – Peter Macdonald

September 28, 2022 - News Story

The Trust offers our deepest condolences to the family, friends and community following the news of Peter Macdonald’s passing.

New Partnership: Corporate Leadership Programme

September 28, 2022 - News Story, Sustain

The Trust has developed an exciting partnership with Australasian human resource and training consultancy, Generator Talent Group, working together to design a corporate leadership programme drawing on the leadership lessons from the heroic-era of Antarctic Exploration.

Shackleton’s Whisky Anniversary

September 28, 2022 - News Story, Sustain

The Trust would like to extend our sincere thanks to Whyte & Mackay on the 10-year anniversary of their ongoing support for the Trust through whisky sales