On 1 July 2025, NIWA merged with GNS Science to become Earth Sciences New Zealand.

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February – April 2019 rainfall is about equally likely to be normal (40%) or above normal (35%) in the north of the North Island and west of the South Island. Near normal rainfall is most likely (45% chance) for all remaining regions of New Zealand.