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Wintry blast heads north, Wellington slammed by gales again
Update 3:35pm — A wintry blast continues to push north this afternoon after bringing heavy snow this morning to some…
High to ease storms in Tasmania, NZ too
It has been a week of wild weather for the Apple Isle with destructive winds, heavy rain and high swells….
Sunday’s national forecast
A strong westerly airflow lies over New Zealand today, another front passes over the South Island during the day then…
Just In – Amazing aurora above Antarctica
This amazing photo has just come in from Tim Delany, who is Winter Technical Support, working at Antarctica New Zealand’s…
Mega Wairarapa wind farm given consents
Genesis Energy has secured resource consents for what would be the largest wind farm in New Zealand, a 286-turbine development…
Nina search – Father raises hopes
The father of an 18-year-old on board the missing American schooner Nina believes it may be just days from making…
50 years since Kaimai crash killed 23
Exactly 50 years after 23 passengers and crew members died when their plane crashed into the Kaimai Range, family members…
Seven lost in stormy seas, NZ forecaster gets last call for help
A New Zealand meteorologist took the last known calls from seven people aboard a classic American racing yacht missing in…
Wellington’s hurricane force storm in 15 PHOTOS
WeatherWatch.co.nz regular Christine Johnson braved Wellington’s elements on Friday to capture these great shots – thanks Chris! You can see descriptions…
“It was like a missile through the window’
Trees were toppled, homes damaged and at least two people hurt as a wild lightning, thunder and hailstorm hit Auckland…
