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Spring storm – midnight update
Severe gales are tonight slamming parts of eastern and central New Zealand with power cuts, trees down and a warning…
First spring storm of the season expected next week
A large storm in the Southern Ocean looks set to hit New Zealand next week bringing severe gales to central…
Wind, bushfire, power outages in Canterbury
Canterbury is being battered by high winds – especially the greater Christchurch area. It has kept the Fire Service busy,…
Nina search – Father raises hopes
The father of an 18-year-old on board the missing American schooner Nina believes it may be just days from making…
Seven lost in stormy seas, NZ forecaster gets last call for help
A New Zealand meteorologist took the last known calls from seven people aboard a classic American racing yacht missing in…
Wellington’s hurricane force storm in 15 PHOTOS
WeatherWatch.co.nz regular Christine Johnson braved Wellington’s elements on Friday to capture these great shots – thanks Chris! You can see descriptions…
Tough call: More snow coming for coastal Otago/Canterbury?
The latest information at hand is suggesting a warm advection snow event may be on the cards for Canterbury from overnight and…
“It was like a missile through the window’
Trees were toppled, homes damaged and at least two people hurt as a wild lightning, thunder and hailstorm hit Auckland…
Auckland lightning strikes lead to injury and damage
One person was injured when lightning hit a tree in Auckland Thursday evening, knocking it over and into two houses….
Wellington battered by fierce storm
UPDATED 12:19am — Wellington is being battered by a fierce storm, with material being turned into “missiles” by the strong wind…
