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Asia: Typhoon Halong hits Japan
Typhoon Halong has slammed into western Japan after 1.5 million residents were ordered to evacuate their homes in the southwest…
Second ‘Supermoon’ on its way!
The second installment of this winter’s season of supermoons is happening tonight NZT. Stargazers who missed the July 12 supermoon…
Week in Weather: What’s Been Making Headlines this Week
Another topsy turvy weather week, both at home and abroad – as it seems midwinter/midsummer is once again when everything…
Pacific leaders call for better weather forecasting
Traditional Pacific weather forecasting techniques are no match for extreme weather events, a new advocacy campaign warns. The initiative forms…
1st Photo: ‘We’re in orbit!’ Rosetta becomes first spacecraft to orbit comet
After a 10-year chase taking it billions of miles across the solar system, the Rosetta spacecraft made history Wednesday night NZT as…
USA – Hawaii preps for rare ‘double cyclone’ (+VIDEO)
If tropical cyclones do give Hawaii a rare one-two punch this week, the schools on the Big Island and Maui…
Are we there yet? Rosetta closes in on comet close encounter…(+VIDEO)
After a 10-year chase taking it billions of miles across the solar system, the Rosetta spacecraft is homing in on…
Australia: Fears for the elderly as records tumble in cold Canberra
Canberra has recorded its coldest August night in two decades, with the mercury dropping below -7 degrees Celsius. The nation’s…
Hundreds dead in China quake
The death toll has risen to 367 and 1,600 people were injured after a strong earthquake hit China’s Yunnan province…
Monday’s national forecast
A ridge brings mainly settled and sunny weather to the South Island today. Meanwhile a low pressure system brings rain…
