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Weatherwatch NZ owner and head analyst Philip Duncan joins Paul Brennan to unpack the recent merger forming New Zealand's Earth Science Institute, combining GNS Science, NIWA and MetService. While the merger aims to streamline science and data services, Philip expresses scepticism over its commercial focus and lack of clear direction for weather forecasting. He raises concerns about public access to weather data, government monopolisation, and a creeping trend toward exaggerated weather narratives. He suggests putting public good before profit, open up data like other countries do, and stop sidelining private innovators. It's a revealing and passionate take on what's really blowing through New Zealand's weather sector.

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