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Farmers welcome rain
Rain, sometimes heavy, fell across much of Northland yesterday – and while it wasn’t enough to break the drought it…
And the rain starts to fall…
Send us your rainfall readings (and location!) below: Rain is gradually becoming heavier over Northland and Auckland this morning with…
Waikato, Ruapehu officially in drought
Agriculture Minister David Carter has declared a drought in the Waikato and Ruapehu District, saying recent rainfalls appear to have…
Boy, is it ever humid!
Air being pulled down from the sub-tropics is the reason Aucklanders and others across northern New Zealand are feeling the…
Second big bush fire in days
Fire crews say it’s too early to tell what caused a major fire near Foxton in Manawatu this afternoon, which…
Drought declared in upper North Island
An official drought already declared for Northland could spread to much of the upper North Island by Christmas. Federated Farmers…
Video timelapse: The new Eden Park
Last month the new Eden Park played host to a Four Nations Rugby League double header. See 6 hours reduced to…
Auckland Weather for Christmas in the Park
It’s not often we want overcast conditions for an outdoors event but this evening it could help make for an…
Reality check on Santa’s big crowd
Blog by Brian Rudman, NZHerald.co.nz… The publicity associated with the annual Christmas in the Park extravaganza claims, among other things,…
(Exclusive pics) Forest fire rages in Northland
A forest fire that started yesterday afternoon is still burning, according to WeatherWatch.co.nz reader Rachel Kuljish. These exclusive photos sent…
