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2025 was the country's fourth-hottest year on record, according to Earth Sciences New Zealand's (ESNZ) annual climate report.
The report found that most regions were hotter than average by between 0.51 and 1.20 degrees, but parts of Northland and Bay of Plenty were significantly hotter, by more than 1.2 degrees.
Leigh, North of Auckland, recorded the highest annual average temperatu
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