German, New Zealand research institutes sign Antarctic deal

The German Foreign Minister met with her New Zealand counterpart on Saturday in Auckland, where they witnessed the signing a memorandum of understanding between Antarctica New Zealand and the Wegener Institute in an effort to foster cooperation in the South Pole.
The institute is Germany's largest scientific institute and coordinates German polar research efforts.In February, New Zealand said it was reassessing a proposed overhaul of its decades-old base in Antarctica after talks with a construction firm stalled. It had initially announced plans to revamp the base in 2019.