NIWA job cuts could gut team of NZ’s top climate modellers
Niwa said it would not be commenting while consultation was underway.
Niwa said it would not be commenting while consultation was underway.
MetService said Akl's Saturday temp coolest the city had been since October last year.
Less than 50 per cent of average rainfall has fallen over three months.
Flooding is possible at the bottom of the North Island as a fierce weather system stalls.
It's set to be a colder than average few weeks for New Zealand.
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People ordered to evacuate homes after more rain dumped around the South Island.
Power cuts, landslides and road closures struck the West Coast yesterday.
More than 1300 jobs are facing the chop from government departments so far.
The proposed cuts amount to more than one in 10 staff - about 13% of its workforce.
A front headed for the west of New Zealand will sour the sunshine of the early week.
If autumn’s felt a lot chillier than usual so far, you’re not imagining it.
It is expected to be drier than normal for the first half of April.
MetService is calling this the 'coldest weekend of the year so far'.
March is about to feel more like May, as a polar surge brings chilly weekend temperatures.
A smattering of severe weather watches have been issued with more possible.
Conditions will turn in the south on Saturday, ushering in days of wet and wild weather.
'It’s a week to tuck away in the back of our heads, to be a little bit more aware of.'
Temperatures will be "above average" for the North Island to start the week.
The weather agency says it needs the four utes for towing boats.
New Zealand recorded its hottest day in over three years yesterday, almost reaching 37C.
Forecasters warn heavy showers and thunderstorms might 'enhance' gusts.
People are being warned that damaging gusts may bring down trees and powerlines.
Rain should start in upper North Island later Saturday evening, then set in for weekend.
Holiday hotspots around Coromandel and Northland would also see rain, hot temps up to 28C.
Holiday hotspots around Coromandel and Northland would also see rain, hot temps up to 28C.
If it's felt uncomfortably, unusually hot - even for January - there's data to show why.
Kawerau in the Bay of Plenty was the hottest town on Monday, hitting 31.7C.
NZTA warned motorists against driving due to the risk of surface flooding.
Civil Defence urges Coasters to prepare for rain; Te Whatu Ora warns Christchurch of heat.