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Torrential downpours hit Northland, rain heading to Auckland
Updated 3:01pm — A narrow band of very heavy rain is currently moving south across parts of Northland. While conditions…
Climate outlook – a warm and damp spring for the North Island
The North Island could be in for a warm but damp spring, according to Niwa’s seasonal outlook for the next…
Weather Video: A tale of two islands
That low pressure system sitting to our west is looking ominous now, especially after the recent heavy rains across much…
Northland rains could have contaminated waterways
Northland residents are being told to stay away from waterways, as they could potentially be contaminated. The Whangarei District Council…
Weather Video: Lingering rain…
The North Island has had its fair share of rain in the past 48 hours – and it’s looking like…
Clotheslines less popular in NZ – study
In an age of modern convenience, even the humble clothesline is being hung out to dry. A survey by Canstar…
POLL RESULTS: Two thirds of kiwi lawns still in ‘winter mode’
The familiar Saturday morning sound of lawnmowers may start to pick up again as we head into Spring proper –…
Week in Weather: What’s Been Making Headlines this Week
It’s been a week of high drama, both here and abroad, with earthquakes, meteors and politics! Let’s start the week…
Weather Video: Low pressure system looms
This weekend we will see the looming low start to exert itself on the country, though the dominating high still…
Southern Alps snow & ice vanishing – report
A third of the permanent snow and ice on the Southern Alps has vanished in less than four decades, according…
