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Volcanic ash may already be in NZ airspace
Invercargill, New Zealand — Ash from an erupting volcano appears to already be in the atmosphere above southern New Zealand…
Icy, dangerous, conditions in deep south
It’s been an icty start to the day in Southland with our Invercargill reporter Malcolm Gayfer telling us they had…
Snow making underway at Snow Park NZ
Colder temperatures allowed crews at Snow Park NZ to initiate snowmaking operations Tuesday night, but an unseasonably warm month of…
Fantastic photo – Mitre Peak, Milford Sound
This photo was today uploaded to WeatherWatch.co.nz by Michael Raymakers. It shows Mitre Peak in Milford Sound. Michael says it was…
Dalai Lama arrives in quake stricken Christchurch
The Dalai Lama has told Christchurch residents the city needs to look forward from the sadness of the past few…
Second Queen’s BDay aftershock in Canterbury
Yet another significant aftershock has rattled Canterbury and surrounding South Island regions this evening. Shortly after 5pm a magnitude 4.5 quake hit…
Deep south shivers near zero at 12noon
The ski fields may not be open yet but this afternoon it is definitely wintry in the deep south with…
Farmers warned of nitrate poisoning
Canterbury dairy farmers are being warned of an increased risk of nitrate poisoning to their cows. Dairy NZ says higher…
Warm weather delays Coronet Peak opening
New Zealand’s record warm weather in May has seen at least one skifield delay its opening. Temperatures in May averaged…
Nelson flooding forces evacuations
Homes have been evacuated and roads closed as heavy rain has caused flooding around Nelson overnight. Four households were evacuated…
