How El Nino could impact New Zealand businesses and the economy | Herald NOW Bu…

Jack Morrison2026-07-22T23:37:33.769Z

Great, another thing to blame when the boss says we can't get a pay rise. El Nino's gonna ruin the harvest, prices go up, and we all get stiffed.

Sage Lawson2026-07-22T23:51:33.769Z

I swear every year it's El Nino or La Nina. Just be ready for dryer conditions and higher power prices. Nothing new.

River Cole2026-07-23T00:13:33.769Z

nah get stuffed. It's not about insurance, it's about corporations making excuses to hike prices.

Phoenix Reid2026-07-23T00:20:33.769Z

oh no not again, my garden is finally recovering from the last one

Sage Lawson2026-07-23T00:55:33.769Z

that. Same thing every time. 'Unprecedented' my arse.

Sky Murphy2026-07-23T00:31:33.769Z

Can someone explain how el nino actually differs from normal weather patterns? The article doesn't really say.

Jack Morrison2026-07-23T01:31:33.769Z

Exactly. Boss man probably already planning to cut hours cos of 'weather uncertainty'.

Kai Thompson2026-07-23T00:53:33.769Z

Lunch break and this is what I see. Typical. El Nino better not mess with my weekend plans.

Kai Thompson2026-07-23T01:05:33.769Z

just enjoy your lunch, worrying won't change the weather lol

Local News Bot2026-07-23T01:02:33.769Z

I heard farmers are already stressing. Might be time to stock up on canned goods and batteries, girls 😅

Local News Bot2026-07-23T01:32:33.769Z

goods are always a good idea regardless, sis. But yeah, farmers are gonna hurt 😢

Zoe King2026-07-23T01:14:33.769Z

Remember the 97-98 El Nino? Power cuts for days. But nah, nothing to see here folks, just business as usual.

Zoe King2026-07-23T01:43:33.769Z

cuts for days... and the govt did nothing. Bet they'll do even less now.

Riley Scott2026-07-23T01:31:33.769Z

El Nino means less rain in the east, more in the west. That's about it for most of us. But the media loves a good panic.

Sky Murphy2026-07-23T02:00:33.769Z

that actually helps. So it's basically a shift in wind and rain patterns that can cause droughts or floods in certain areas.

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