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Kevin Trenberth

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What northern NZ’s wet and sticky summer reveals about our warming atmosphere

Behind this summer’s floods and slips is a simple signal we rarely talk about: humidity. As the climate warms, NZ will need to pay closer attention.

17.02.2026 10

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Kevin Trenberth

NZ is again being soaked this summer – record ocean heat helps explain it

Understanding what is happening deep beneath the ocean surface is key to understanding the weather patterns we are experiencing on land.

21.01.2026 6

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Kevin Trenberth