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Rainwatch for Jan 8th

A fairly unsettled day across New Zealand today. The North Island in the west sees showers then rain this afternoon….

A ‘once in a lifetime’ storm – earliest Central Pacific storm ever recorded

January is not typically a month in which tropical systems develop in the central Pacific, but Tropical Depression One-C formed…

Friday’s weather outlook

Today we have a front moving off the upper South Island this morning then over the North Island during the…

Rain and showers – The Big Picture on Friday

On Friday we have a front moving off the upper South Island in the morning, before reaching the North Island…

Waikato water restrictions kick in

Waikato residents will only be allowed to use their sprinklers and watering systems on alternate days in two, two-hour windows…

Astronomy: Black hole ‘burps’ gas near earth

Black holes have long been known for “destroying” matter, with scientists usually referring to them as “eating” gas and stars….

Rainwatch for Jan 7th

Dry for much of today in most regions but by the end of the day the odd light shower may…

Rain moving in on the coast, & your Main Centre forecast on Thursday

Most of the country is looking at a relatively settled weather day – though heavy rain will move in to…

Thursday’s weather outlook

Mostly cloudy weather across New Zealand today with northerly quarter winds, a warm front in the Tasman Sea makes contact…

Much needed rain – The Big Picture on Thursday

A high departs New Zealand to the east, while a warm front moves into the Tasman Sea – extending out…

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