Large crowds gathered to lobby the Government over climate change reform in September. But, while the region can expect warmer temperatures, it can also expect more rain, with heavy downpours expected to become more frequent. (File photo)Greater Wellington Regional Council climate committee chair Thomas Nash said the report, Wellington region climate change extremes and implications, highlighted the challenges facing decision-makers in coming years. ROSS GIBLIN/STUFF Greater Wellington Regional Council climate committee chairman Thomas Nash says a Niwa report into climate change is a call for action. ROSA WOODS/STUFF Victoria University professor James Renwick says the effects of climate change on the Wellington region will be catastrophic at the current rate.

Source: Stuff December 16, 2019 05:37 UTC