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    The weather of Christmasses past and present

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    If you can't beat Wellington on a good day, you can't beat it on Christmas Day either.
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    Temperatures soar into record books 26 November 2013

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    A spell of settled sunny weather around the country has been breaking temperature records, NIWA figures show.
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    Court of Appeal awards costs to NIWA

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    The Court of Appeal has awarded costs to NIWA following a decision by the New Zealand Climate Education Trust to withdraw its appeal against a High Court ruling which confirmed the integrity of NIWA's climate science.
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    NIWA’s climate science vindicated in Court of Appeal

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    Southwest Pacific Tropical Cyclone Outlook: Near average tropical cyclone numbers for the region is likely, with increased activity in the late season

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    IPCC says human influence on climate system clear

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    This is one of the key conclusions announced today by Working Group 1 of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, in the summary of its contribution to the IPCC's Fifth Assessment. 
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    Storm information update

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    Snow storm provides crucial information for scientists

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    Summer Series 2: Get summer sorted with NIWA’s online summertime toolkit

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    Whether you're at the beach, in the bach, on the boat or by the barbecue, summer holiday fun hinges on knowing when conditions outside will be favourable and not-so-favourable for the activities you have in mind.
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    Internationally significant CO2 site celebrates 40 years

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    Southwest Pacific Tropical Cyclone Outlook: Near average or slightly above average numbers for many islands likely, and increased activity in the late season near Tonga and Niue

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    Recent studies reveal significant warming of the world's lakes

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