Spring nz

Many parts of New Zealand will be pleased spring has arrived after a wild winter season with heavy rain, flooding, gale-force winds and snow, which left some ...

After a depressingly wet winter brought flooding and major landslides to some areas, Niwa is offering the prospect of a spring with long dry spells ...

And those articles are free. For spring as a whole, temperatures were “very likely” to be warmer than average in the North Island and north and west of the South Island, and most likely to be warmer than average in the east of the South Island. “New Zealand may continue to be exposed to occasional but heavy northerly rainmakers. It was equally likely to be near normal or above normal in the north of the North Island, and most likely to be near normal in all other regions. * With a likelihood of fewer spring westerlies, rainfall was about equally likely to be near normal or below normal in the west of both islands.

A temporary change to Auckland Council's dog walking rules helps shorebirds breed and rest safely at the beach's northern end. The rule change will apply ...

Dog owners are expected to know the rules for the areas where they walk their dogs and this information is available on the council website. Other shorebirds are the New Zealand dotterel, New Zealand fairy tern, variable oystercatchers, and South Island pied oystercatchers; for details visit A temporary change to Auckland Council’s dog walking rules helps shorebirds breed and rest safely at the beach’s northern end. Sign up for your Our beaches are busy over summer and shorebirds often don’t have anywhere else to go. Dog access rules for all other beach and reserve areas south of the Sunburst Avenue Boat ramp are unchanged.

However, the garden city has not seen the last of the cold weather just yet. Cooler temperatures are forecast for next week, with highs of just 10C expected in ...

It predicts Canterbury is in store for a warmer and drier spring than usual after La Ninā restrengthened last month. Cooler temperatures are forecast for next week, with highs of just 10C expected in Christchurch on Monday and Tuesday. There's a relentless stench haunting our lives. Our much-needed new stadium is opening on the First-of-Never. Our ever-changing region has many exigent stories to tell. - Christchurch airport): 21.6C (September 1 record 21.8C in 2020)

NIWA's seasonal outlook through until November picks long, dry spells punctuated by heavy rainfall events. Coastal sea surface ...

Another sub-tropical low is possible in the third week of the month and may bring more rain, possibly heavy, to parts of the country. A rare third straight summer of La Niña conditions are expected, likely bringing heavy rains in the north, and drier conditions in the south. A sub-tropical low during the first week of September may elevate the risk for heavy rainfall in the northern North Island.

Julia Atkinson-Dunn is the writer and creative behind Studio Home. I feel so greedy in early spring, sucking up every tiny offering that my garden and ...

This is a centuries-old custom of enjoying the fleeting and transient beauty of flowers, namely the Sakura (cherry) and, less often, plum. The romance of blossom is celebrated through art and culture around the world. I think the staggered flowering of prunus is their most appealing attribute. The spiky old plum with purple foliage and pink blossom is missed this year, as it was diseased and had to be removed, but its cousins, bearing very messy fruit live on for now (though I think my neighbour is hoping at least one will be banished). In my own garden, I inherited a number of prunus. Mostly found in temperate regions around the world, these plants issue clusters of white and pink flowers whose fruit can be used for food.

Our Seasonal Climate Outlook for September - November is attached . Highlights: - La Niña will be an important climate driver for Aotearoa New Zealand ...

- A battle ground of pressure features will make seasonal rainfall predictions challenging. - La Niña will be an important climate driver for Aotearoa New Zealand during spring [Seasonal Climate Outlook for September - November is attached](https://img.scoop.co.nz/media/pdfs/2209/SCO_September_2022_final_compressed_1.pdf).

It's time to get the ball rolling on sweetcorn and asparagus, and don't forget to feed those fruit trees.

To plant, dig a hole 20cm wide and 20cm deep with a flat base for each crown. Dormant asparagus crowns (a bundle of roots) are available in garden centres in late winter, but don’t plant them until soil temperatures reach 12°C (mid-September up north and October down south) to avoid the risk of rotting. Cover crowns with a mix of soil and compost. Feed with a high-nitrogen fertiliser in spring and summer. Count the dead male moths in the trap every two days. Incorporate plenty of organic matter – like compost, aged manure and sheep pellets – into the soil before planting. A bed that is 1.2m x 2.4m with 18 plants spaced 30cm apart will give you around 13kg of fruit over the season. Allow transplanted clumps to bulk up for at least a couple of months – longer, if you can be patient – before harvesting. Plant in a warm, sunny spot. In warmer regions, you can start sowing direct or plant seedlings from mid-spring to early summer. Corn varieties are split into early maturing varieties, such as ‘Early Marika’ (ready in 80-90 days), and traditional main croppers, such as ‘Florida Supersweet’ (90-110 days) and ‘Super Sweet NZ Yellow’ (100-105 days). As soon as the silky and pollen-laden, brush-like flowers appear, crank up the water supply until the cobs are plump.