South‐Eastern Australia and, in particular the state of Victoria, has experienced record deficits of rainfall over the last 20 years, in which the cool part of the year from April to October has been most affected. This situation has created difficulties for water managers, farmers and fire services, with the need to provide more certainty about future climate trends becoming clear. The latest climate projections for South‐Eas...

Brown haze has been observed over a number of urban centres in different geographical locations around the world. It is a clear indication of degradation in air quality above a city; however, little is known about its underlying causes. This study examines the incidence of brown haze over the subtropical city of Auckland, New Zealand between 2001 and 2011. Using photographs to document the incidence and severity of the haze an...