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Rough night for Aucklanders, more wind on the way
The storm that many Aucklanders doubted was even arriving – arrived with force last night. Aucklanders woke to a sunny,…
Squalls and isolated thunderstorms move into Auckland, Waikato
Thunderstorms and squalls have this evening moved into the Auckland and Waikato reports WeatherWatch.co.nz. View the live and free Lightning…
5.3 quake hits Hawkes Bay & Wairarapa
An earthquake measuring 5.3 has rattled the eastern North Island this afternoon. GeoNet says the quake was 80kms south of Hastings,…
Toxic sea slugs spread
More toxic sea slugs are being reported across Auckland’s eastern beaches from Okahu Bay to Kohimarama. It’s prompting Auckland City…
5.2 Earthquake widely felt across Hawkes Bay
An earthquake measuring 5.2 has hit Hawkes Bay this morning reports WeatherWatch.co.nz. The earthquake, which was 50kms south of Hastings near…
Gales and heavy rain continue in North Island tonight
Gale force winds are continuing to affect exposed parts of Auckland this evening with gusts to 120km/h on the Manukau…
200 year flood developing in Tararua district
The Tararua Emergency Management and Civil Defence have activated the Emergency Management Centre (EOC). “A significant amount of rain has…
Highways close as flood waters rise in North Island
The same storm that has caused major flooding across Victoria in Australia is now causing problems here in New Zealand…
Video: Lightning Strike over Taranaki!
WeatherWatch.co.nz reader Craig Armstrong (YouTube user zl2cwa) sent us this great shot of a lightning strike over New Plymouth this morning. If you…
Hail storms hits Tauranga (18 Photos, 2 Maps)
UPDATED Thunder and hail continues to affect northern and western parts of the North Island with a large hail shower hitting…
