The Government has finally commissioned a review of New Zealand’s weather forecasting system, State Owned Enterprises Minister Duncan Webb says. “MetService Te Ratonga Tirorangi and NIWA Taihoro Nukurangi have capability critical to the delivery of aspects of weather forecasting in New Zealand. As the impacts of climate change become more frequent, we must ensure our weather forecasting system is cohesive,” Duncan Webb said. The Government says the weather forecasting review will inform the best approach to improving the system, focusing on the future needs, better integration across the forecasting system and relevant trends within the context of climate change. “A connected weather forecasting system that is integrated with our understanding of flooding impacts on communities and our nation’s infrastructure is essential.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 25, 2023 23:47 UTC