So, what do these predictions mean?

Our stormwater systems might not be able to handle all the water, leading to more surface flooding.

The sea levels are rising, and storms are getting stronger. This means our beaches and coastal roads may start disappearing.

More droughts could lead to water shortages and a higher risk of wildfires. Farmers will need more water for their crops and animals, too.

Climate change might bring more invasive pests, affecting our farms and our gardens. Even a small temperature increase could make some pests a bigger problem.

We might see more summer water- borne and food- borne diseases like Salmonella. There’s also a risk of new diseases we don’t usually see in New Zealand, like Dengue fever.

Climate change could threaten our native animals and birds by affecting their food, homes, and how they live and breed. Some could even become extinct.