Archives for May 2011
Quick Kiwi Quiz
We’ve come up with 10 quick questions about New Zealand’s weather. Some are straight forward but others may pose a…
VIDEO: Hurricane Andrew 1992
It will be the 20 year anniversary next year since Hurricane Andrew caused billions of dollars worth of damage in…
Wintry chill to engulf Victoria
Melbourne has seen some of its coldest weather of the year over recent days, with a maximum of just 14.8…
Heavy showers and thunderstorms moving in
From Taranaki and Wanganui to Manawatu and Horowhenua, the next 12 to 18 hours look set to bring heavy showers,…
Saturday’s national highs
Today’s highest temperature was 23 at Wanganui. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 11 at Hanmer Springs, Wanaka, Ashburton, Manapouri Aero…
Thunderstorms rattle lower NI, rain heads south
Thunderstorms are rattling across Manawatu and Horowhenua this afternoon as more rough weather continues to affect New Zealand. The thunderstorms, which…
National Pigeon race underway this weekend
This weekend the Christchurch Young Bird National Pigeon Race gets underway, the biggest event on the pigeon race calendar for Young…
“Waves” of heavy showers
As the centre of the large low in the Tasman Sea creeps closer to New Zealand today those in the…
Centre of low to cross NZ tonight
The centre of the low responsible for thick cloud in some areas and heavy showers and thunderstorms in others will…
What to do if a tornado strikes
You may have very little time to prepare for a tornado, so how you respond is critical – and how…
