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2025 was the 2nd-warmest year on record for the South-West Pacific – Expert Reaction

2025 was the 2nd-warmest year on record for the South-West Pacific – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 July 2026

The higher temperatures came with increased rainfall, marine heatwaves, and sea level rise, says a report from the World Meteorological Organisation. Many of these changes impacted NZ, […]

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El Niño may bring drought and fires to NZ – Expert Reaction

El Niño may bring drought and fires to NZ – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 02 July 2026

Parts of Aotearoa may face water shortages and increased wildfire risks this spring, Earth Sciences NZ says. El Niño has been declared in […]

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Wildfires amid extreme winds – Expert Reaction

Wildfires amid extreme winds – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 22 October 202522 October 2025

Fire crews are racing to put out vegetation fires in Kaikōura before this week’s extreme winds pick up again. Eleven […]

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City fires likely to increase with climate change – Expert Reaction

City fires likely to increase with climate change – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 04 March 2025

As air temperatures get hotter with climate change, urban fires will get more common, with New Zealand seeing over 40% […]

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