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Booze tops New Zealand exports to Antarctica
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Stars and Stripes - US calls in New Zealand air force for risky Antarctica medevac
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A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H Hercules carried out the evacuation flight from the US-run McMurdo Station in Antarctica to Christchurch Airport overnight. Air Component Commander air commodore Shaun Sexton said the Defence Force had been providing support to Antarctica New Zealand and the United States Antarctic Program for many years, but missions such as this were infrequent. “The aircrew and supporting New Zealand and US personnel in both Antarctica and in New Zealand did an outstanding job to complete this difficult medevac,” he said. RNZAF Base Auckland Commander Group captain Andy Scott said the Air Force team had been trying to get to Antarctica since last Saturday but poor weather had hampered efforts all week.
RNZAF medically evacuates person in Antarctica in high-risk mission
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Antarctica New Zealand s business case for the redevelopment, obtained by Newshub under the Official Information Act, says if it doesn t get a new base, we could lose our presence on the ice completely. This would happen at a time when other nations are upping their investment. We believe it s really important to maintain those diplomatic ties, Shelton says.
The business case says there is continued deterioration of the Scott Base assets and the need to replace them has become more urgent and critical .
It also raises concern over the safety of staff stationed there during the harsh winter months. You re here living and working 24 hours a day, seven days a week, while you re here, says Scott Base winter leader Kitty Niven.