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The Press Editorial: Why do we need both MetService and Niwa to provide weather forecasts?

For the second time in a week a mainstream news outlet is questioning the wisdom of Minister Joyce for a…

InfoGraphic: The main Weather Highlights across NZ for next 3 days

Wednesday sees a front move over the upper South Island in the morning then onto the North Island in the…

Wednesday’s national forecast

A front moves over the upper South Island this morning then over the North Island this afternoon, most regions can…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture on Wednesday

A front moves over the upper South Island in the morning then over the North Island as a whole during…

Death tolls from Matthew rise in both USA & Haiti

Hurricane Matthew’s death toll continues to climb across both the United States and Haiti. Rescue crews in the US Carolinas…

Weather Video (Tues) – Low forming over NZ later this week

A cold front is approaching the South Island with heavy rain as winds switch from sub-tropical northerlies to Southern Ocean…

InfoGraphic: The main Weather Highlights across NZ for next 3 days

Fairly tame across the North Island today, a front sits over the lower South Island from early morning then slowly…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A strong northwesterly airflow lies over the South Island today while a ridge slowly loses its grip over the North…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture on Tuesday

A ridge slowly slips away from the North Island tomorrow, although it clings on long enough to bring mainly settled…

Another weekend coming & another northern low coming

Eastern parts of the South Island remain drier than average while northern New Zealand is getting sick of the wet…

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Meteors – Your Eyewitness Reports!

WeatherWatch.co.nz receives meteor reports from all over New Zealand and the globe, 24/7/365. **CASUAL COMMENTS**If you’ve seen something in the…

Latest: Gabrielle approaches NZ (+25 Maps)

The effects of Cyclone Gabrielle will be felt across much of the North Island today, especially later in the day,…

Cyclone Gabrielle strengthening as it slowly passes Great Barrier Island (20+ maps)

12:15am Tuesday NZDT — Cyclone Gabrielle’s movement has slowed to an absolute crawl near Great Barrier Island. The longer the…