# NZ's climate in 'uncharted territory,' with more extreme weather events ahead

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-20T03:00:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-nz-climate-uncharted-territory-extreme.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/nz-s-climate-in-uncharted-territory-with-more-extreme-weather-events-a-7ca30e/

Much is being made of a record-strength El Niño event that could well spell a drier, windier summer for the north and east of New Zealand. But, as a major new assessment shows, it is forming against a backdrop of warming that's pushed the country's climate into "uncharted territory."

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