Square Kilometre Array decision a breakthrough for Australia-New Zealand science

an artist's impression of part of the giant telescope.

Australia and New Zealand will remain at the forefront of global radio astronomy after it was announced that the hosting rights for the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope will be split between Australia-New Zealand and South Africa.

  The Hon Steven Joyce, Minister for Science and Innovation's media release on the SKA decision, issued jointly with his Australian counterpart, is available at: www.beehive.govt.nz/release/ska-decision-breakthrough-australia-new-zealand-science.