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50 houses evacuated due to Auckland scrub fire
At least 50 houses have been evacuated following a scrub fire in South Auckland this afternoon. Two ambulances are on…
Significant North Island rain could be more than a week away
A few showers here and there aren’t going to help. WeatherWatch.co.nz forecasters think it will be several more days before…
Taupo scrub fire threatens buildings
A scrub fire which has broken out in Taupo is endangering buildings. Fire Service northern communications shift manager Steve…
Australian smoke creates bronze skies over NZ (+Photo & graphic)
WeatherWatch.co.nz readers from up and down the country, mainly the North Island, are reporting a hazy orange/bronze tinge in the sky Saturday –…
Sunday will be mainly hot and mainly dry for the NI
High pressure will continue to keep much of the North Island hot and dry on Sunday. That doesn’t mean the…
Plane crash at Dairy Flat a “false alarm”
Updated – Emergency services are heading home from Auckland’s Dairy Flat after failing to find any wreckage of a plane…
40 degree heat returning to Australia, more heat for NZ
The heat wave that has sparked dozens of bush fires in Australia is set to return today with temperatures over…
Front moves onto North Island tomorrow but runs out of puff
The front that has caused torrential rain on the South Island’s West Coast and about the main divide will move…
Friday & weekend finally mostly settled
As a nation today appears to be the most settled of the week after being boisterous across many areas thoughout…
Rain a Christmas gift for Northland
Northlanders are thankful for the rain despite it coming to visit on Christmas Day. After a couple of dry months…
