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Thunderstorms & hail clear Christchurch
Thunderstorms and hail rumbled across Christchurch and surrounding areas early Tuesday afternoon. Unstable weather conditions produced large showers across Canterbury however…
“Freakish” heat in the South Island
A nor’wester has caused temperatures to soar across parts of the South Island this morning. WeatherWatch.co.nz weather analyst Richard Green describes…
Winds up, Rain hits Canty
Strong winds hit a fair chunk of the North Island and northeastern parts of the South Island overnight. Surprisingly, heavy…
Winds build in the south
Winds are gaining in strength over the South Island this morning, as an approaching depression deepens in the Tasman sea….
Gloomy weekend
After a spate of sunny weekends, Christchurch didn’t record one second of sunshine over a 60 hour period, making for…
Temps dive in south
A frosty morning has greeted many mainlanders with temperatures dropping below freezing. Christchurch, Timaru and Oamaru are on minus 3…
Aftershocks continue in south
Aftershocks continue to rock Fiordland in the South Island after last month’s mammoth 7.8 quake. A quake measuring 5.2 on…
Strong winds move in to Christchurch
Strong winds have moved in to Christchurch this afternoon. The nor’westers are averaging 50km/h with gusts close to 80km/h. Inland…
Temps up as Nor’ wester hits
Temperatures are varying across the South Island this morning but the nor’ wester is strong in places and pushing the…
Wind and rain warnings for South Island
Several wind and rain warnings have this afternoon be issued by the government forecaster MetService. Winds gusting up to 130km/h…
