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Podcast: The Front Page
Episode: Why is New Zealand seeing more intense rainfall?
Description: Over the last year, the term ‘atmospheric river’ has entered our daily vocabulary, as New Zealand sees more intense rainfall hit our shores. From the Auckland anniversary floods, to two months worth of rain hitting the East Coast in just one day, the whole country seems susceptible to increased rainfall. But is this really the case, and if so, what’s the cause? Today on The Front Page, Dr Daniel Kingston from Otago University joins to discuss their latest research into the cause and effect of rainfall in this country. Follow The Fr...