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Heavy rain causes flash flooding in Nelson
Heavy rain has caused river levels to rise sharply in Nelson, with one flash flood sweeping away two cars where…
Heavy rain to affect Nelson ranges and Kaikoura Coast
A low pressure system will form over central New Zealand overnight and some fairly reasonable rain is likely to develop…
Photos (2) – New Canterbury scrub fire
Here are two photos by WeatherWatch.co.nz reader Simon Lewis of the fire burning at West Melton in Canterbury Friday afternoon. – WeatherWatch.co.nz /…
Another fire breaks out in Canterbury, 30 firefighters on scene
A large scrub fire has broken out in Canterbury’s West Melton this afternoon. Twelve fire appliances and as many as…
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…
Scrub fires destroy Christchurch homes
Four houses have been engulfed and destroyed and people are being evacuated as a large fire burns out of control…
Queenstown hit by thunderstorms and accompanying deluge
The front currently piling into the lower South Island has caused quite a few thunderstorms in the Queenstown area this…
Mayfield tornado – report
Mainly this is for our non facebook readers who missed out on the live updates from myself while out on…
IMAGES- Christchurch residents report ring around the sun
A ring around the sun or moon makes for some gorgeous pictures. But it can often leave some people wondering…
Could summer kick off with a frost in the south?
A cold southerly change across the lower South Island at the moment is expected to bring a stressful end to…
