16 Jun 2020

Antarctica NZ to rebuild NZ's Scott Base

From Afternoons, 1:27 pm on 16 June 2020

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

Antarctica New Zealand has just announced Kiwi-owned and operated company - Leighs Construction - as its main contractor.

Senior Project Manager Simon Shelton from Antarctica NZ joins Jesse to talk about this very complex construction project.

Scott Base redevelopment design.

Scott Base redevelopment design. Photo: Supplied.

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