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Centre of low tracking towards North Island
The first significant low of 2013 continues to push rain and gusty winds across the upper North Island. Rain is patchy…
Special Drought Update: Rain is coming
Predictive rain maps at WeatherWatch.co.nz show something we haven’t seen once this year – a sizeable low with widespread heavy rain…
Heavy downpours bring some relief to dry north
It wasn’t widespread but heavy showers that exploded into life on Sunday afternoon across the upper North Island have brought significant relief…
Short week, short forecast
We’ve been talking recently about the battle going on between the highs and the lows and ever so slowly lows…
Torrential showers/thunderstorms bringing relief to some
Updated 8:43pm — Some parts of New Zealand are getting a soaking tonight thanks to bands of rain wrapped around the…
Rare ‘moderate’ earthquake jolts Auckland City
Updated 4:58pm — A rare quake has been widely felt in Auckland this afternoon. The quake initially measured 4.0 but has been downgraded to…
Drought zones extend across North Island (+Map)
Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Hawkes Bay regions today by the Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy. The area covered…
Tropical Cyclone likely north of NZ this weekend
WeatherWatch.co.nz weather forecasters are continuing to monitor a developing low in the Coral Sea north west of New Zealand where a tropical…
Drought declared “north of the Harbour Bridge”
The Minister of Primary Industries Nathan Guy last week officially declared a state of drought for rural areas north of the…
1 dead after possible Great White shark attack at Muriwai
Updated 3:54pm — At 1.24pm a member of the public standing on rocks at the south end of Muriwai Beach…
