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Archives for February 2013

VIDEO: Philip Duncan keeps an eye out for rain

The big dry sees much of New Zealand in search for rain but will it be visiting us anytime soon?…

Big dry- How dry is your part of NZ?

So where is the driest, dustiest and downright drought like place in the country? It’s a tough one to answer…

Send us your drought photos

NZ is drying out significantly and WeatherWatch.co.nz is keen to see just how dry it is at your place.  Send…

1 dead after possible Great White shark attack at Muriwai

Updated 3:54pm — At 1.24pm a member of the public standing on rocks at the south end of Muriwai Beach…

Drought declared in Northland – more regions to follow soon

The Government has declared a drought over the Northland province today and says other regions will follow suit shortly. The…

OZ: Rusty climbs to Cat 4

Big weather events flanking both sides of Australia are not what you’d normally expect a Downunder summer to deliver in…

RainWatch – Wednesday & beyond

Rain across the country for Wednesday is in short supply. An anticyclone isn’t going away anywhere fast and is bringing…

Aotearoa looking mighty fine

If you’re enjoying the late summer weather and not affected by the dry conditions you’ll probably like what we’ve got…

Wednesday’s national forecast

Sunny weather for most again today as an anticyclone lies over the country. Some cloud is likely to affect Fiordland,…

NZ today/tonight

Tonight there could be some sea fog or low cloud returning to parts of the east and north of the…