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Power cuts & travel disruptions in the north after strong winds overnight (+VIDEO)
Trees are down and power lines are arcing all over Auckland and Northland as strong winds and heavy rain blow…
Flooding in Franz Josef – state of emergency declared after river breaks its banks
Close to 200 people have been evacuated in Franz Josef after the Waiho River burst its banks, causing the Westland…
Easter Weather: A few showers here and there
Updated 7:30pm Good Friday — Here is the forecast for the long weekend across New Zealand. Saturday: Dry for the…
Frontal system brings rain, wind & thunder – #WeatherRisks on Thursday
Thursday is looking like our most eventful day of Autumn 2016 so far – with a front crossing the North…
Gales keep northerners awake, heavy rain further south causes flooding
Updated 6:26am — Gale force winds have kept many Auckland and other northerners awake overnight – and they continue as…
Thursday’s national forecast
A front moves off the top of the South Island this morning then moves over the North Island from west…
Heavy rains coming before Easter – The Big Picture on Thursday
On Thursday we have a front crossing over the North Island, moving from west to east during the day –…
Wednesday’s Weather Video – Your Easter Forecast
Very heavy rain is on the way for some parts of the North Island on Thursday as a subtropical airflow…
Astronomy: Huge supernova – Watch as a star explodes (VIDEO)
It lasted only 20 minutes and took place 1.2 billion light years away, but NASA managed to catch it on…
Rain, wind and heat – Your #WeatherRisks on Wednesday
A front sitting in the Tasman Sea edges closer to the west of NZ during the day, bringing showers and…
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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…
