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Archives for November 2016

Serious concerns high-rise in central Wellington may collapse

There are serious concerns for a building in central Wellington, and emergency services are attending the scene. The building is…

It’s official – La Niña is back. What this means for NZ:

The long awaited La Niña, which was first predicted by the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) back in April, has finally…

Special Weather Video: Detailed forecast – The positives & negatives for NZ next few days

It’s been a rough coupe of days for New Zealanders, especially those between Kaikoura and Wellington. With the major earthquake…

InfoGraphic: The main Weather Highlights across NZ for next 3 days

A brisk to strong northwesterly airflow covers the country today and tomorrow. A southerly change gradually develops over the lower…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A front moves off the top of the South Island this morning then pushes over the North Island for the…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture on Tuesday

A front moves off the upper South Island in the morning then pushing over the North Island for the rest…

Weather Video (Mon) – Now rough weather is coming for quake hit areas

We have a very large low coming in from the Tasman Sea today – bringing a period of unsettled weather…

Clarence River – dam breaches, wall of water rushing downstream

5:48pm — A slip blocking the Clarence River near Kaikoura has breached, and large wall of water is rushing downstream….

2.5 METRE TSUNAMI HITS NZ AFTER DEADLY M7.5 QUAKE (All warnings now CANCELLED)

FINAL UPDATE – Issued 15:00 hours on 14 November 2016.  The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management (MCDEM) has cancelled the…

InfoGraphic: The main Weather Highlights across NZ for next 3 days

A front pushes over the South Island this afternoon and evening then moves over the North Island later this evening…