Archives for September 2014
POLL RESULTS: Winter given a pass mark by two thirds of kiwis
Our readers have delivered their verdict on a topsy-turvy winter, and it seems that most kiwis are relatively happy with…
Sunday’s national forecast
Upper North Island Mostly sunny with any early cloud clearing, south to southeasterly winds. Lower North Island Mostly sunny in…
West Coast climate summary – extended dry spell worrying coasters
Alarming data from what is traditionally the country’s wettest region is proving a concern to locals, with rainfall nearly 50%…
Hauraki Gulf: Water health may reach tipping point – scientist
Water pollution from decades of farming may be approaching a “tipping point” which threatens marine life in the Hauraki Gulf,…
Week in Weather: What’s Been Making Headlines this Week
A quieter week after the action packed second half of winter here at home, but there were still plenty of…
Saturday’s national forecast
A low pressure system affects the North Island today bring showers, mainly to northern and eastern regions. Showers in the…
Friday night’s national forecast
A low pressure system bring showers to many northeastern parts of the North Island this evening, some of which may…
Weather video: Weekend weather update
The low that’s been hanging around the North Island this last week is slowly moving itself across the country –…
Whakatane looks to retain ‘sunshine capital’ status
Whakatane looks set to keep its crown as New Zealand’s sunshine capital, a new climate report shows. The climate summary…
Newly found asteroid to pass over New Zealand on Monday
A newly discovered asteroid will pass “very close” to Earth on Sunday [Mon NZT], NASA says. The space rock is…
