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3 week blaze still burning in Far North
Firefighters in Northland are still dampening down a huge fire that began three weeks ago. The 100 hectare blaze at…
Some rain falls in Northland
On the same day water restrictions were imposed in the Far North the clouds have formed and rain has started…
Record dry February for Aucklanders
Rainfall has been well below normal in most of the country, with Auckland having a record dry February. NIWA figures…
Big crowd expected at Auckland Lantern Festival
More than 150,000 people are expected to visit the Auckland Lantern Festival which starts in Albert Park tonight. It is…
Heavy showers move across North Island
A rapidly weakening front is currently moving across the North Island but despite the rain clouds ‘falling apart’ afternoon heating,…
High risk of thunderstorms for northern New Zealand
A slow moving front and high humidity will today bring a risk of thunderstorms to northern New Zealand. Government forecaster…
Outlook for Thursday – your guess is good as mine
A question mark still hangs over the Thursday forecast for parched farms in Northland. WeatherWatch.co.nz says a low in the southern Tasman…
Motorway flood chaos possible
King tides predicted for Auckland starting next weekend should not pose too much of a problem – providing the weather…
Firefighters battling hard to protect Titahi Bay homes
Helicopters are heading back out to continue fighting a large scrub fire in Titahi Bay, north west of Wellington. The…
Rene contributing to gales in Auckland
Winds are reaching gale force at times about coastal parts of Auckland today as a sou’wester sets in. The strong…
