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Europe: More than 40 people struck by lightning; one killed

More than 40 people, most of them children, have been injured by lightning strikes, at a park in Paris and…

NEW POLL: What type of weather would you like to see more of?

With a stormy last 2 weeks interrupting a largely summery 2016 so far, we’ve seen some weather extremes already this…

Sunday’s national forecast

Upper North Island Occasional showers, becoming heavy in the afternoon then easing evening as northwesterly winds change westerly. A chance…

POLL RESULTS: Most kiwis using heating already

With stormy conditions around the country over the last couple of weeks, and blustery, wet weather making its presence felt,…

Stormy weekend for some – sun in the mix too (+7 Maps)

A very large low continues to affect New Zealand with pockets of damaging weather but as WeatherWatch.co.nz emphasised on Friday,…

A storm, a rescue operation, and melting footpaths – Your Week in Weather Headlines

What a crazy week we’ve had! New Zealand’s weather news has been busy enough, with stormy weather, flooding, and nearly…

Saturday’s national forecast

A front sweeps over New Zealand this morning then mostly clearing away to the east this afternoon. Expect some unsettled…

Your best photos from a stormy 7 days – Our favourite social media posts this week (+Photos; Videos)

We’ve had another really eventful week – as stormy conditions have continued in some parts of New Zealand – with…

A stormy weekend ahead – Friday’s Weather Video

Another big low pressure system will affect the country this weekend with heavy downpours, gusty winds and sunny spells too….

‘Extreme weather’ threatening more than 30 World Heritage Tourism sites

Extreme weather is becoming one of the biggest risks to World Heritage icons like the Polynesian Easter Island or Britain’s…

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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…