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Government launches details of NIWA/MetService Investigation + NIWA reminded to be professional

In what has felt like an eternity the New Zealand Government has finally announced details of the official investigation they…

Another ‘severe’ quake felt from Auckland to Wellington

One of the strongest aftershocks has rocked the North Island’s east coast early today. A severe 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A southwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand today bringing areas of cloud and showers for most regions. The lower South…

The Big Picture on Tuesday

A southwesterly airflow lies over the country on Tuesday, northwesterly winds pick up over the South Island overnight then changing…

Weather Video (Mon) – Wintry snap coming mid/late week

Spring is defined as winter gradually fading and hints of summer slowly coming in. This past Weekend Northland, for example,…

Don’t put the heaters away – more cold coming this week!

Every single spring there’s one message WeatherWatch.co.nz frequently repeats “Spring is all about winter gradually fading and hints of summer…

Strong winds – NZ’s Weather Highlights for next 3 days

A low moves off to the east of the country today gradually taking unsettled weather with it, Tuesday sees a…

Monday’s national forecast

A low moves away to the east of the country today meanwhile a strong west to southwesterly airflow lies over…

New Poll: How bad is that spring pollen for you?

This year we’ve certainly had an earlier than usual start to the pollen season with allergy suffers making note of…

Weather closes in across NZ – Gales in Dunedin, rain in west, warm in north

A low from Sydney is deepening in the Tasman Sea today and as it moves closer to the South Island…

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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…