Weather forecasters will not be affected by Vodafone’s 5G network initial roll-out in New Zealand, according to NIWA’s chief scientist Environmental Information Dr Jochen Schmidt.

NIWA wishes to clarify that comments made yesterday that the accuracy of weather forecasts could be affected by 5G were based on World Meteorological Organization concerns.

The first month of data from NIWA’s air quality monitoring project in Arrowtown reveals that air quality has already breached the national standard eight times this winter, including six times in the week from 19 to 26 June – in fact every time the air temperature dropped below freezing.