Opinion byChris BrandolinoThe Country·9 Oct, 2026 04:45 PM5 mins to readChris Brandolino is the principal scientist, forecasting, for Earth Sciences New Zealand.Growers are urged to review water availability and irrigation systems ahead of summer. Photo / 123rfSevere heat and drought overseas have understandably raised questions about what New Zealand’s spring and summer may bring.At the same time, El Niño is tracking alongside, or ahead of, the strongest modern events. For growers, the sensible response is neither complacency nor alarm, but early preparation for a wider
El Niño 2026: What growers need to know this season - Chris Brandolino
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