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POLL RESULTS: Shoo fly don’t bother us – more flies around than ever

This week we were focusing on flies – specifically, the number of them around the country during this late-bloomer of…

Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston now Cat4

As WeatherWatch.co.nz exclusively forecast earlier this week Cyclone Winston has ramped up into a “Severe” Tropical Cyclone, putting it Cat…

Saturday’s national forecast

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty Sunny areas with Nor’East winds from midday, a chance of early fog about…

Australia: More kiwis sent to fight TAS bushfires as drought drags on

More New Zealand firefighters are joining the battle against bushfires in Tasmania. 43 firefighters and liaison staff leave for Australia…

Your Weekend Weather Video

Two cyclones lie north of New Zealand. Neither are expected to make a direct hit to NZ, but these lows…

Astronomy: Discovery ‘opens new window’ on the cosmos (+VIDEO)

Scientists say they have for the first time detected gravitational waves, ripples in space and time hypothesised by physicist Albert…

Twin Cyclones near New Zealand – direct hit unlikely – but rough conditions possible in NZ

This morning twin cyclones continue to churn north of New Zealand.  Tropical Cyclone Winston strengthened overnight to a Category 2…

Fog and heavy showers – #WeatherRisks and your Main Centre outlook on Friday

While Friday is shaping up pretty fine, there is some potential for some early fog about parts of the North…

Friday’s national forecast

High pressure for the most part across New Zealand meaning mainly settled weather today, a few areas of low cloud…

Tropical Cyclone Tatiana forms NW of New Zealand tonight

The South Pacific tonight has twins – twin cyclones which were born only hours apart. This evening Australia’s Bureau of…

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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…