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A clear and calm country – The Big Picture on Wednesday

The large, slow moving high pressure system which has dominated most of the country to start the week isn’t going…

More high pressure, more clear skies – Tuesday’s Weather Video

School holidays see the perfect (for kids anyway) combination of high pressure and clear skies – a summery weather pattern…

Astronomy – Watch this incredible NASA 4K video of Aurora Borealis from space! (VIDEO)

The stunning natural spectacle of Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis have been captured from above in new footage released by…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A high brings mainly settled weather to New Zealand today, a few showers move through Northland. Northland, Auckland, Waikato &…

High pressure sets in – The Big Picture on Tuesday

A high covers most of New Zealand – meaning we’re looking forward to some fairly settled weather in the next…

Big high moving in for school holidays – Monday’s Weather Video

The school holidays are here and high pressure is moving in bringing ideal conditions for most regions until Friday. This…

Ecuador’s deadliest quake in decades kills 246 people, 2527 wounded, toll to rise

Updated 10:37am — The catastrophic earthquake that destroyed buildings in Ecuador on Saturday became far more devastating today, with the death…

UPDATE: Coromandel flooding receding

UPDATED: Floodwaters have receded and all roads are open in the Coromandal Peninsula after the region was hit by torrential…

Rain replaced by sun – Your Main Centre outlook on Monday

Another week begins in pretty settled fashion – with plenty of sun, a few clouds, and some light breezes in…

Monday’s national forecast

A ridge builds over the South Island today while the North Island has a southerly airflow and an offshore low…

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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…