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A Waitangi Day hīrangi (heatwave) for many – but not all…
Nor’west winds are likely to lift temperatures into the mid-30s on Monday in the east of New Zealand with hot…
Waitangi Weekend Weather – a detailed look at highlights & lowlights
Waitangi Weekend is here and the changing weather pattern this summer means good news for some, bad for others. We…
Gisborne very dry next 10 days, meanwhile West Coast is drenched (+ Photos)
The entire eastern coastline of the North Island is showing signs of being much drier than usual thanks to an…
North Island’s ‘Big Dry’ only getting bigger and drier
A developing Big Dry across the North Island isn’t at drought criteria yet but is heading that way according to…
Exploring the Accuracy of Weather’s Most Enduring Folk Wisdom
Since long before the advent of satellites, Doppler radar and savvy weather reporters, humans have been used their observational skills…
Worst in 50 years? Farmers increasingly talk about how dry it’s getting
Not everyone in New Zealand is having a perfect summer and for those who are holidaying under long hot sunny…
Philip Duncan: Why I visited Fargo, North Dakota when it was -35C
For those unfortunate enough to follow my regular tweeting you would’ve been well aware I was recently in one of…
Weather comes to the party for anniversary weekend holidaymakers
At last. Weather forecasters have some good news – a scorcher of a long weekend is on its way. Following…
Next 10 days: High pressure increasing around NZ
January has been an unsettled month due to a strong mix of low and high pressure creating windy days and…
Summer weather *returns to New Zealand (*yes, there is a disclaimer)
Summer weather is returning for many (but not all) parts of New Zealand. It’s been a messy summer week of…
