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Archives for June 2015

Significant flooding across lower North Island – detailed update

The Kapiti Coast, Wairarapa and other areas of the lower North Island have been hit by severe weather overnight and…

POLL RESULTS: 60% of New Zealanders oppose live sheep export

WeatherWatch.co.nz has always covered more than just weather – and with so many New Zealanders connected to the rural world…

Motorists urged to avoid highways as flood waters move in

Motorists have been urged to avoid travelling along rural highways in Manawatu and Whanganui unless it is essential, as heavy…

Week in Weather: What’s Been Making Headlines this Week

We’ve seen snow, rain, swells, wind and flooding this week – both at home and overseas – in what has…

This weekend – GeoNet’s Sara Page

Friends of WeatherWatch — New Zealand is no stranger to the severe side of Mother Nature and since we started…

Saturday’s National Forecast

A front and low lying over the North Island today brings rain for many regions with heavy falls likely especially…

Heavy rain in parts on Saturday

A low presure system and accompanying front continues to influence the weather across the country to start the weekend, as…

Weekend Weather Video: Heavy rain in the north

The snow is easing in the South Island and freezing levels are now rising. Apart from another southerly on Sunday…

UPDATED West Coast Forecast: flooding after 200mm in 30 hours

UPDATED 11am: The West Coast has borne the brunt of the South Island storm that was expected to bring snow…

Some South Island roads closed; detours in place

The winter storm that brought snow and heavy rain to many parts of the South is moving north, but many…