Archives for December 2010
New deep low likely to bring severe weather
A deep low forecast to push off Tasmania on Sunday could bring a period of severe weather to New Zealand…
And the rain starts to fall…
Send us your rainfall readings (and location!) below: Rain is gradually becoming heavier over Northland and Auckland this morning with…
Rain warning for dry Nelson region
Heavy rain is on the way for dry, near drought, farms in the Nelson region. The crown forecaster has tooday…
Aust: Up to 50 asylum-seekers believed dead
Refugee workers in Australia are blaming government policies for the latest boat people tragedy. It’s believed up to 50 asylum-seekers…
Waikato, Ruapehu officially in drought
Agriculture Minister David Carter has declared a drought in the Waikato and Ruapehu District, saying recent rainfalls appear to have…
Wednesday’s national highs
Today’s highest temperature was 30 at Murchison, 29 Hamilton. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 13 at Hororata. Kaitaia : 26…
Heat smothers North Island and inland South Island
Hot, dry, heat is smothering the Waikato this afternoon while more humid conditions have returned to Bay of Plenty, Auckland…
Hot in upper NI, cool in eastern SI
The North and South Island’s have two very different weather set ups today, with hot, humid, conditions over the north and cooler,…
Rain falls over dusty farms – and more is coming
It’s what North Island farmers have been desperately wanting – rain back in the forecasts. After what was the driest…
Cruise ship battered in Mediterranean storm
A violent storm over the weekend lashed a Royal Caribbean ship trying to get to port in Alexandria, Egypt, injuring…
