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Some parts of NZ could see 20% more rainfall by century's end

1NewsNZ HeraldRNZTuesday 18 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated

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New research from NIWA suggests atmospheric rivers could become twice as frequent by the end of the century. These moisture filaments may deliver a much larger proportion of New Zealand's total annual rainfall, with some areas potentially experiencing 20% more precipitation.

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First reported by 1News, Tue 18 Mar 2025, 4:13pm · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 3 hours
  1. 1News1News

    Parts of NZ could have 20% more rainfall by end of century – NIWA (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    How NZ could face twice as many big rain-making ‘atmospheric rivers’ by the century’s end (opens in new tab)

  3. RNZRNZ

    New Zealand could face twice as many extreme atmospheric rivers, NIWA says (opens in new tab)