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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…
From too dry to too wet?
For the past three months WeatherWatch.co.nz has maintained that La Nina should bring “healthy” rainfall to the upper North Island…
Central North Island scrub fires rage
12 Fire crews are battling scrub fires near Raurimu, on DOC land near SH4 in the central North Island Firefighters…
Bay of Plenty thunderstorm risk for Tuesday
WeatherWatch.co.nz says the crown forecaster is predicting an increase risk of thunderstorms tomorrow across Bay of Plenty and the central…
Hawkes Bay wind farm gets the go ahead
Contact Energy has won approval in the Environment Court for a $500 million wind farm in Hawkes Bay despite opposition…
Earthquake jolts lower North Island
An earthquake measuring 5.4 has hit 10kms north west of Masterton this afternoon reports WeatherWatch.co.nz. GeoNet confirmed the quake as…
Auckland Santa Parade – and it’s gonna be hot!
UPDATED The Farmers’ Santa Parade – Auckland’s biggest public event of the year – gets underway at 2pm today and the…
PHOTOS – Evening downpour surprises Aucklanders
As conditions started to clear for about 95% of Aucklanders yesterday evening one area of cloud build ups caused a…
Showers around BOP, Coromandel, Auckland
Frequent showers topped up rain water tanks and helped thirsty plants in the western Bay of Plenty overnight and this…
