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However, on a per capita basis, New Zealand is a significant emitter, the sixth highest within the Annex I countries, whereas on absolute gross emissions New Zealand is ranked as the 24th highest emitter. [26] [27] More than half (53%) of New Zealand's gross greenhouse gas emissions are from agriculture, mainly methane from sheep and cow belches.
MetService operates a data collection network within New Zealand. It complies with recognised international standards as prescribed by the WMO over and around New Zealand. In particular, data are collected through: Surface observations over New Zealand; Upper air observations using a variety of means ground-based equipment, aircraft, weather radars
Weather Channel was a 24-hour interactive channel with updated New Zealand weather information operated by MetService which was broadcast on channel 098 on SKY TV.The service provided in-depth region-specific information [1] for 27 New Zealand cities updated every few minutes, isobaric charts, weather radars, [2] marine reports and live satellite maps.
The NIWA Invertebrate Collection (NIC) [31] is the largest repository of marine invertebrate (animals without a backbone) specimens from the New Zealand region, southwestern Pacific, and the Ross Sea (Antarctica). It holds representatives of almost all phyla in the New Zealand region. Collected over the last 50 years and still growing, the ...
October 18–25 – Typhoon Saudel, also known as Typhoon Pepito, caused $15.2 million (2020 USD) in damage across the Philippines, South China, and Vietnam. October 19–26 – Hurricane Epsilon kills one person and caused damage across the Caribbean, the East Coast of the United States, Bermuda, Canada, the British Isles, Iceland, and Portugal.
23 March – COVID-19 in New Zealand: New Zealand is placed at alert level 3. [14] 25 March COVID-19 in New Zealand: A State of National Emergency is declared in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. [15] COVID-19 in New Zealand: New Zealand is upgraded to alert level 4 at 11:59 pm, and the country enters lockdown for a period of at least four weeks.
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Weather warnings were issued across Norfolk Island and New Zealand, [71] with multiple states of emergency being declared in New Zealand as the cyclone impacted the country. [72] Heavy rain and strong winds led to widespread power outages and flooding across the upper North Island, with a national state of emergency being declared on February ...