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The impact of back-to-back storms – Expert Reaction

The impact of back-to-back storms – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 February 202323 February 2023

Cyclone Gabrielle is looking “more and more likely” to hit our northern shores as early as Sunday. This comes roughly […]

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Canterbury flooded during ‘code red’ storm – Expert Reaction

Canterbury flooded during ‘code red’ storm – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 June 2021

The Canterbury region is being hit hard by heavy rain and rising floodwaters. Canterbury Civil Defence has warned of further […]

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Funding councils’ climate adaptation – Expert Reaction

Funding councils’ climate adaptation – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 04 July 201904 July 2019

Central Government could do more to help councils deal with the growing threat of climate change, according to a new […]

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Our atmosphere and climate 2017 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 19 October 201720 August 2018

The Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ have released an updated report on the state of New Zealand’s atmosphere […]

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Drought raises climate questions

In the News  |  Published: 11 March 201314 March 2013

Current drought conditions in the North Island have heated up discussion about the science of climate change and the future […]

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NZ Herald: Rainfall data vital to fight fires and flooding

In the News  |  Published: 08 February 2010

Eloise Gibson of the New Zealand Herald writes, in the second of a four-part series on the subject, about the […]

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NIWA on a wet, wild but warm July

In the News  |  Published: 04 August 200822 September 2008

Key points: Temperature: Near or slightly above average for most of the country; Rainfall: Well above normal rainfall (more than […]

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