New ZealandTemperatures have risen 1.36°C since 1909.

The Our Atmosphere and Climate 2026 report expects glaciers to lose 50% to 85% of their remaining mass this century.

Seas around New Zealand have warmed 34% faster than the global average, and the Tasman Sea is a marine heat wave hot spot.

A record El Niño this summer is expected to bring heavier rain to the South Island’s west and drought to eastern regions.

How each outlet framed it
Phys.org
links the record El Niño to a warming baseline, citing Tasman Sea marine heatwaves and 34% faster ocean warming

Sources: Phys.org