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Watch as orcas swim in Manukau harbour
Manukau residents had some special visitors on the weekend, when a large pod of orcas came into the harbour. Orca…
POLL: Does NZ’s media overhype our weather?
In recent years New Zealand’s news media industry has gone through some monumental changes. Many reporters have been made redundant,…
Weather Video: Weekend Weather
Text updated 5:37pm Saturday: A frosty Sunday morning is on the cards for much of NZ, but conditions will warm…
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…
Gales and snow for the south as front moves up the country
Gale-force winds hammered the lower South Island this morning as a front moves over the country, bringing a cold change…
Weather Video: Southerly tracking in
A cold front is coming towards the South Island, due to make landfall late Wednesday. It will be followed by…
July Climate Summary – wet in the north, near normal elsewhere
The latest monthly rainfall and climate data has been released by the government this week, painting an interesting picture depending…
VIDEO: Hail in central Auckland
Heavy downpours with thunderstorms and hail hit Auckland yesterday afternoon. WeatherWatch.co.nz forecasters said some slow moving isolated showers were developing…
West Coast twister ‘went straight over us’
Marcia Pera isn’t able to talk to media for long — her phone charger is missing, as are her windows,…
