Meteorological Society of New Zealand Newsletter #143 Summer 2015/2016- Page 1 ISSN 0111-1736 Meteorological Society Of New Zealand (Inc.) NEWSLETTER 143 Summer 2015/2016 Meteorological Society of New Zealand Newsletter #143 Summer 2015/2016- Page 2 Meteorological Society Of New Zealand (Inc.) NEWSLETTER 143 SUMMER 2015/2016 PO Box 6523, Marion Square, Wellington 6141, New Zealand Please forward contributions to Bob McDavitt,
[email protected] CONTENTS Page Presidential foreword 3 Conference 2015 4 AGM Minutes and reports 5-11 Spring: NIWA review 12-13 Notable events 13-20 Christchurch, Ben Tichborne 20 Pick of the clips 21-51 Your Committee President Daniel Kingston Immediate Past President Sam Dean Secretary Katrina Richards Treasurer Andrew Tait Circulation Manager Sylvia Nichol Auckland VP Nava Fedaeff Hamilton VP Tim Gunn Wellington VP James Renwick Christchurch VP Adrian MacDonald Dunedin VP Daniel Kingston Journal Editor Jennifer Salmond Newsletter Editor Bob McDavitt Website Liaison Stefanie Kremser General Committee Mike Revell Michael Martens Charles Pearson Views and endorsements expressed in this newsletter are those of the contributors and advertisers, and not necessarily those of the Meteorological Society of New Zealand. The mention of specific companies or products does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by the Society. Meteorological Society of New Zealand Newsletter #143 Summer 2015/2016- Page 3 WELCOME TO 2016 Kia ora koutou I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy New Year – I hope 2016 is successful and enjoyable for you all. From a meteorological and climatological perspective there is cer- tainly plenty of interest.