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![The weather can really brighten you up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The weather can really brighten you up
Sometimes when you wake up in the morning and you're feeling sad it can be a struggle just to do something as simple as shaving.
![Sceptical about climate change](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Sceptical about climate change
I do believe humans are contributing to the polluting and heating of the earth.
![Global warming debate heats up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Global warming debate heats up
Scepticism about global warming is widespread amongst TV forecasters.
![Calm weather ahead for Easter weekend](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Calm weather ahead for Easter weekend
This Easter looks relatively settled, which is fantastic news for those wanting to get to their favourite holiday destination, writes Philip Duncan.
![Easter brings changeable weather](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Easter brings changeable weather
Easter is almost here and the weather maps are slowly starting to agree on what the likely forecast is.
![Beautiful cyclones bring living hell](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Beautiful cyclones bring living hell
Weather analyst Philip Duncan explains the power of tropical storms.
![Summer has ended](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Summer has ended
Here comes Autumn... our first cold change of 2010 is moving up the country and by the weekend will affect pretty much all of New Zealand.
![The 'step by step' theory](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The 'step by step' theory
I have a theory – a strange analogy really - that describes the change of seasons.
![Why I love the weather](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Why I love the weather
It's 6:50am...my cellphone beeps.... it's a text message. "What's the weather going to be like today?".
![There is no harm in being clean and green](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
There is no harm in being clean and green
I was watching a fascinating documentary the other day about Easter Island.
![The hottest weeks of summer are yet to come](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The hottest weeks of summer are yet to come
I can never work out why on One News the anchors say "Welcome back" after an ad break.
![Weather remains unsettled around country](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Weather remains unsettled around country
I mean it when I say I don't like being the bearer of bad news.
![We are now in an extended dry spell](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
We are now in an extended dry spell
It doesn't take long at this time of year for the ground to quickly dry out after recent rain.
![Everyone to enjoy the summer sun](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Everyone to enjoy the summer sun
Some parts of New Zealand have had a fantastic summer this year... but the next couple of days will bring sunny, hot, weather to almost every one.
![10 big questions on climate change answered](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
10 big questions on climate change answered
WeatherWatch analyst Philip Duncan puts readers' 10 most commonly asked climate change questions to Niwa's Dr James Renwick.
![Has our stunner summer turned to custard?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Has our stunner summer turned to custard?
Summer has ground to a spectacular halt in a number of regions over the past week - is it going to get even worse?
![<i>Philip Duncan:</i> Climate change facts melting away](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
<i>Philip Duncan:</i> Climate change facts melting away
Kiwis are under-informed when it comes to climate change, says weather blogger Philip Duncan.
![Today's weather for the Big Day Out](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Today's weather for the Big Day Out
Find out what the weather has in store for this Friday's Big Day Out music festival.
![Climate change comments draw angry fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Climate change comments draw angry fire
Weather analyst Philip Duncan responds to the volleys of vitriol he received after his blog about global warming yesterday.
![Cold comfort for climate change brigade](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cold comfort for climate change brigade
Weather expert Philip Duncan notes the cold snap embracing the northern hemisphere is making life tough on 'global warming' promoters.