Marine heatwaves, La Nina and climate change drive warmest 12 months yet
Analysis shows record-warm run since last October as 2023 set to be planet's hottest year.
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Bone-chilling: North Island temperatures plunge to below freezing
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While strong, damaging wind threatens this weekend, next week could be over 30C in places.
'Damaging' wind gusts tipped to blast Auckland, Coromandel this weekend
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What comes after the Big One? Study into central NZ's major earthquake risk
Scientists suspect decades of big quakes in centre of NZ could follow next major rupture.
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Spring storm: Record heat for east, rain, wind alerts for south, then snow
Fresh warnings have been issued as another round of potentially damaging winds hit.
Health monitoring as dust gets up Hawke’s Bay’s nose
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Warm temperatures then wild weather to hit South Island
Parts of the South Island will reach 25C.
Heat limits needed to protect vulnerable, climate researcher says
As temperatures rise, more people will be at risk from heat stress during extreme seasons.
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Weather: Damaging, strong winds to smash much of country this weekend
The weekend wind may cause damage to trees, powerlines and unsecured structures.
Editorial: From wet to dry, the country’s next weather challenge
The warmer weather could start earlier than normal and get dry and hot.
Southern Motorway floods, trains disrupted as heavy rain hits Auckland
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2023′s winter the fifth-warmest on record
Relatively hot June and July offset by below-average August temperatures.
Analysis: Why chilly August might prove NZ’s first ‘below-average’ month in six years
A 73-month climate record might be about to fall. For once, that's not a bad thing.
What lies beneath: Scientists map the vast aquifer under Wellington Harbour
High-tech mapping of Wellington aquifer could aid global searches for new water sources.
Wet and wild weekend as 'tropical moisture plume' hits
Relatively fine weather will come to an end this weekend as a new storm hits the country.
Snow closes roads, falling in Wellington hills, as temperatures plummet
The cold blast will continue to creep up the country today.
NZ in ‘firing line’ as scientists sound alarm over extreme Antarctica events
Extreme events are influencing every realm in Antarctica, prompting a call for action.
Marine heatwaves: Why NZ's waters are only getting warmer
NZ's seas once warmed to double the global average when CO2 levels were as high as now.
'Triple whammy': Gales, heavy rain, snow as 'blizzard-like' storm nears
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Niwa outlook: El Nino brings welcome change to wet winter
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