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There are about 800km between the southern and northern tips of Tonga - and a lot of ocean.

In the past 10 years, more weather records have been broken than in any other time in New Zealand’s history.

Just past the locks, alarms and big heavy doors is a rather macabre sight.

Across the North Island, moderate to large increases in soil moisture levels were observed in many locations due to substantial rainfall in the past week. Across the South Island, substantial rainfall contributed to moderate to large increases in soil moisture levels in the vast majority of the island.

If Santa is quick he can hop on a ridge of high pressure for his big trip to New Zealand very soon.

Across the North Island, notable increases in soil moisture levels were observed in the southwest, from Taranaki south to Wellington.

Researchers at NIWA’s Lauder atmospheric research station in Central Otago have measured prolonged carbon monoxide concentrations well above normal levels.

Across the North Island, notable decreases in soil moisture levels were observed from Northland to Waikato, including the Coromandel Peninsula.

New Zealand has just experienced its hottest November on record, according to NIWA climate scientists.

Across the North Island, soil moisture levels decreased island-wide during the past week due to meagre rainfall and above average temperatures.

New information about landslides that occur on the seafloor off New Zealand’s east coast will help scientists better understand why and where they happen, and the types of threats they pose.

Novel handwriting recognition project casts new light on historic weather data.