Chris Brandolino
Chris Brandolino is the principal scientist at NIWA, where he offers expert commentary and updates regarding New Zealand's climate conditions, including recent drought assessments.
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Earth Sciences New Zealand chief scientist Chris Brandolino said climate change was increasingly bringing extremes to the weather.
Mega-flooding warning from top climate scientist: Have we had our last classic Kiwi summer?
New Zealand· 2026-02-16
Chris Brandolino is a principal scientist at Niwa who discussed the impact of tropical moisture on weather patterns.
Heavy rain, thunderstorms, flooding: Where is summer? – The Front PageNew Zealand· 2026-01-20
Chris Brandolino told the Herald the outlook for New Zealand was assembled with the warm ocean surface temperatures in mind.
Cyclone outlook: Northern New Zealand faces elevated risk this seasonNew Zealand· 2025-11-06Chris Brandolino is a principal scientist who commented on the abnormality of the weather.
Wild spring weather ‘next level’ and not easing soon – The Front PageNew Zealand· 2025-10-24Chris Brandolino discussed the expected wet period for the North Island and the variability of spring weather.
Weather: Atmospheric river to bring 140km/h winds and heavy rain to South IslandNew Zealand· 2025-09-19
Earth Sciences New Zealand meteorologist Chris Brandolino said an atmospheric river that stretched up to sub-tropical New Caledonia would sweep over much of the North Island.
Weather: Heavy rain, thunderstorm warnings for Bay of Plenty todayNew Zealand· 2025-07-03
Chris Brandolino said an atmospheric river that stretched up to sub-tropical New Caledonia would sweep over much of the North Island and top of the South Island in coming days.
Atmospheric river bears down on NZ, gales, rain for north, fresh deluge for storm-hit southNew Zealand· 2025-07-01
NIWA’s principal scientist on our Indian summer.
Listen to The Country online: Shane Jones on Budget 2025New Zealand· 2025-05-23
Chris Brandolino is NIWA’s principal scientist providing a weather update.
Listen to The Country online: Todd McClay on meeting US trade representative Jamieson GreerNew Zealand· 2025-05-16
NIWA’s principal scientist on lots of rain and a mild May.
Listen to The Country online: Winston Peters on his rugby daysNew Zealand· 2025-05-09
Chris Brandolino talks about atmospheric rivers and rainfall numbers.
Listen to The Country online: Agriculture and Trade Minister Todd McClay on Trump’s tariffsNew Zealand· 2025-04-04
Chris Brandolino became a household name with regular TV, radio and newspaper appearances commenting on the weather.
Our competing weather agencies may have put lives at risk, so can Niwa & MetService now play nicely?New Zealand· 2025-03-30
Chris Brandolino is NIWA’s principal scientist inquiring about the rain.
Listen to The Country online: Carbon farming with Southland farmer Dean RabbidgeNew Zealand· 2025-03-14
Chris Brandolino is NIWA’s principal weather scientist discussing the big dry.
Listen to The Country online: 2023 Young Farmer of the Year Emma Poole on dairy farming and droughtNew Zealand· 2025-03-07
Chris Brandolino expected those most parched areas would be receiving little of this week’s rain.
Forecast deluges won’t ease North Island’s ‘unusual’ big summer dryNew Zealand· 2025-02-17
Chris Brandolino provides an update on the dry conditions affecting the region.
Listen to The Country online: Federated Farmers’ Toby Williams on Cyclone Gabrielle anniversaryNew Zealand· 2025-02-14
