Chelsea DanielsThe Front Page podcast host·NZ Herald·2 Jul, 2026 05:00 AM4 mins to read‌Earth Sciences New Zealand principal scientist Chris Brandolino joins The Front Page to explain what’s driving this El Niño event, what it could mean for NZ in the months ahead.El Nino is back, and scientists say it could become one of the strongest we’ve ever had to deal with.That means the weather patterns shaping our spring and summer may be about to shift in a big way.

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