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Otago skies put on spectacular New Year lightshow
Southern stargazers saw in the new year with a spectacle far more impressive than any fireworks display as the Aurora…
Soaked campers abandon holiday spots as rain falls
Drenched campers have abandoned their holidays after driving rain soaked tents and flooded sites at some of the country’s most…
Caution urged on northern roads after heavy rain
UPDATE: Torrential rain has flooded campers at a DOC camping ground at Uretiti Beach south of Whangarei. Camper Stuart told…
Kicking off a new year – The Big Picture on Friday
On Friday a low to the north of NZ makes it’s presence felt for much of the North Island -which…
Your 2015 Weather Review – Floods, fire, droughts and twisters
Floods, fires, thunderstorms and tornadoes all wreaked havoc this year as New Zealand shivered and sweltered through another 12 months…
South Island farmers struggling with historic drought
Farmers across the South Island are struggling with ongoing drought, as some areas face the driest summer in more than…
A clear finish to 2015 – The Big Picture on New Year’s Eve
A large high pressure system sits over much of the country on the last day of the year, while an…
Cloud and showers in the North – The Big Picture on Wednesday
On Wednesday we have a frontal area which moves over the upper North Island in the morning, flicking out from…
PHOTO SPECIAL: The pick of your summer 2015 holiday pics so far
This summer was a slow starter, but it’s ramped up just in time for the holidays, as beautiful clear skies,…
Weather in the oceans around us – The Big Picture on Tuesday
There isn’t a lot going on in New Zealand weather-wise on Tuesday – although there’s plenty in the Tasman Sea…
