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MetService hopes that all involved in this year’s bash have fun, and as I look at the MetService data for the day I can see that the weather is likely to turn into two parts.

Written by Ross Marsden, Meteorologist

Schools are breaking up for the holidays, and if you're a parent or caregiver you may be wondering how you're going to get through the next several weeks. :-) How about setting your child(ren) a challenge - to keep a weather log for a continuous 14-day period. Depending on their age and sophistication, you could make the log shorter or longer, and easier or harder.

Here are some suggestions...

Written by Chris Webster, Meteorologist

I recently passed through Auckland International Airport, and paid special attention to the various displays about Jean Batten. You may have seen her Percival Gull aircraft beautifully on display high up in the international terminal heading, as below. There is also a statue of her just outside the international terminal building.

Relative humidity does not measure mugginess.

Written by Peter Kreft,  MetService Meterologist

Wow, in less than 24 hours we have received over 400 emails! Thank you to everyone who has provided feedback on the new look website .

Based on your comments we are addressing the following issues:

The new design of metservice.com has gone live today.

We hope that you enjoy the new look and functionality.

Any feedback about the website can be sent to enquiries@metservice.com

For further information about the new website, please refer to previous blog posts:

https://blog.metservice.com/2009/11/a-fresh-new-look-for-summer-metservice-com-website-redesign/

You may have heard in the news recently about a large group of  icebergs in the ocean south of New Zealand. There is an impressive photo of one of the icebergs here.

Written by Chris Webster, Meteorologist