MetService chief questioned on weather warnings during coronial inquest

RNZNZ HeraldMonday 30 June 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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MetService's chief meteorologist has been questioned regarding the agency's colour-coded weather warnings. The questioning occurred during a coronial inquest into the deaths of 18 people during Cyclone Gabrielle and the preceding Auckland floods.

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First reported by RNZ, Mon 30 Jun 2025, 2:56pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 5 hours
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    MetService chief quizzed on warnings during Cyclone Gabrielle inquest (opens in new tab)