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Archives for July 2016

New survey shows many Kiwis ‘restrict heating’ through winter

Power prices are an ongoing worry for many people, who hold back heating their homes in a bid to cut…

An improving picture – Your Weather Highlights for the next 3 days

A foggy midweek quickly turns to a wet one, as Thursday and Friday see a front move in from the…

Thursday’s national forecast

A front sweeps southwards over the North Island today, strong northeasterly winds can be expected (mainly over the upper North…

The front is here – The Big Picture on Thursday

A large frontal system finally arrives in New Zealand on Thursday, sweeping over the North Island first from the Tasman…

Afternoon fog affecting Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Hawkes Bay (+Photos/Tweets)

WeatherWatch.co.nz has had numerous reports this afternoon about fog lingering – or returning – to some parts of the North…

The low deepens – Your Wednesday Weather Video

The large, rain bringing low pressure system is already causing problems across the Tasman Sea, with flood advisories in effect…

More travel chaos in Auckland as fog hangs around (+PICS)

Fog is again causing travel chaos at Auckland Airport. Nearly 30 domestic flights have been cancelled, and 18 are delayed….

PHOTO: Wellington’s “Cloud Waterfall”

A stunning ‘cloud waterfall’ was seen on the ranges around Wellington on Tuesday afternoon.  The more technical name is ‘orographic…

Incoming low brings more heavy rain – Your Weather Highlights for the next 3 days

A big low is just starting to get going in Australia, set to move in towards New Zealand through the…

NIWA’s swing and miss ‘wet winter’ forecast for Canterbury continues

The same government agency that forecast the worst drought since the 1990s this past summer is continuing to forecast average…