Cyclones, heatwaves, snow and drought... as a long, narrow group of islands, Aotearoa New Zealand is always at the mercy of wild weather, and that’s before accounting for the mounting impacts of climate change. Meteorologist Lisa Murray, MetService NZ’s Head of Weather Communication, is co-author of the new book New Zealand’s Wild Weather, and will present an invigorating hour delving into the fascinating facts behind some of this country’s most dramatic weather.

Supported by Royal Society Te Apārangi.