Editing Scott Base (section)

===Scientific research and expansion===
In 1958, following completion of the TAE and IGY, New Zealand made the decision to continue to operate Scott Base for scientific research, much of which depends upon the continuity of recorded data over a period of years.  In order to maintain operations, a base rebuilding programme began in 1976. As of 2008, the only original building is the TAE 'A' mess hut, which contains material recording New Zealand's involvement in Antarctica since 1957. In 2005 the two-story high Hillary Field Centre was commissioned, increasing the floor area of Scott Base by 1800 square metres and providing work areas to support field parties as well as additional office space. The building was officially opened by then-Foreign Minister [[Phil Goff]] and [[Edmund Hillary|Sir Edmund Hillary]].

The leader of Scott Base for the 1964–65 season, [[Adrian Hayter]], published a personal memoir of his experience.<ref name="Hayter"> Hayter, Adrian. The Year of the Quiet Sun: One year at Scott Base, Antarctica: a personal impression. Hadder and Stoughton, 1968, London, p. 76</ref> He was preceded as Leader by Russell Rawle<ref>Hayter, p. 31. </ref> and followed by Mike Prebble.<ref>Hayter, p. 181</ref> These three leaders are commemorated with [[Rawle Glacier]], [[Mount Hayter]] and [[Prebble Glacier]], assuming the leader in 1965–66 was on the base support party of 1961–62.

From 1957 until 1986, dogs played a part in base operations. Initially, they were an essential means of transport, but with better technology, their importance dwindled until they were removed in line with environmental treaties.

[[Scientific diving]] operations began in 1985.<ref name=Mercer2000>{{cite journal |author=Mercer, Steve |title=Antarctic lake diving with the semi-closed rebreather. |year=2000 |journal=In: Hallock and French (Eds). Diving for Science...2000. Proceedings of the 20th Annual Scientific Diving Symposium, American Academy of Underwater Sciences. St Pete Beach, Florida. |url=http://archive.rubicon-foundation.org/8985 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130113050359/http://archive.rubicon-foundation.org/8985 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=13 January 2013 |access-date=2013-06-08}}</ref> Between 1985 and 2006, a total of 1,296 had been logged.<ref name=Pollock2007>{{cite journal |author=Pollock, Neal W |year=2007 |title=Scientific diving in Antarctica: history and current practice. |journal=Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine |volume=37 |pages=204–11 |url=http://archive.rubicon-foundation.org/9721 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615050526/http://archive.rubicon-foundation.org/9721 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=15 June 2013 |access-date=8 June 2013}}</ref>