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WeatherWatch founder: Government needs to step in for MetService v NIWA conflict

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sun, 21 May 2023, 10:18am
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Photo / Matthew Davidson

WeatherWatch founder: Government needs to step in for MetService v NIWA conflict

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sun, 21 May 2023, 10:18am

The Government is seeking advice about New Zealand's weather forecasting system amid fears of conflict.

MetService and NIWA have inspired concern over mixed and confusing messages given to the public during extreme weather events.

WeatherWatch founder Philip Duncan says one of the reasons the weather feels so much more intense this year, is because we've had five years of rainfall deficit.

"And the suddenly, it swings into a wetter than average setup and it feels extremely different, because it actually is."

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