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Date:
2 December 2009
Subject
Environment

18889 (2009). Hon Rodney Hide to the Minister for Climate Change Issues (02 Dec 2009): Does he accept as true the graph in Figure 7 on NIWA's website that shows mean annual temperature over New Zealand from 1853 to 2008 inclusive with a plotted linear trend of 0.92°C/100 years; if so, why?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for Climate Change Issues) replied: I cannot comment nor am I responsible for graphs produced on NIWA’s website. However, I have confidence in the integrity and advice I receive from NIWA on climate change.