WeatherWatch CEO Phil Duncan discusses the contrasting spring weather across New Zealand as the South Island grapples with chilly blasts from the Southern Ocean while the North Island enjoys calmer conditions.
He hints at forecasts suggesting an early El Niño, potentially leading to a summer of warmer, drier weather in the east and cloudier skies in the west.
Duncan also critiques New Zealand's weather forecasting, highlighting frustrations with NIWA's data transparency.
Comparing NIWA with Australia's Bureau of Meteorology, he stresses the need for public access to weather data.
Listen to the full chat between Phil Duncan and Dominic George above.
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