How much more wild, rainy weather will we get?

Today marks the last day of summer, but North Islanders can be forgiven for not noticing.  Relentless downpours have rendered this summer one the wettest in living memory. A cyclone and two bands of thunderstorms have already caused enormous damage across the North Island – and there are fears there could yet be more to come. Why has our infrastructure battled to withstand the downpours? And what can we learn from the way other countries prepare for tropical cyclones?        Today, NIWA meteorologist Ben Noll joins Damien to reflect on the summer that never was.   Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network. Host: Damien VenutoProducers: Shaun D Wilson and Paddy FoxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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