Warming winters in New Zealand are causing ecological disruption by extending growing seasons and impacting carbon storage.
Increased survival rates for insect pests, including wasps and agricultural parasites, threaten both native ecosystems and primary industries.
The thermal squeeze is driving invasive predators into alpine zones, endangering native species like the kea and rock wren.
Horticultural sectors face significant risks as warmer winters impair flowering cycles for key crops like kiwifruit and apples.