What El Nino weather pattern could mean for New Zealand

Weather forecasters say an imminent El Niño weather pattern, which generally means wetter conditions in the south-west of the South Island, and drier, windier conditions in most other parts of the country - could be unprecedented. Chris Brandalino, Chief weather scientist at Earth Sciences New Zealand spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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