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NEW POLL: Do you need more rain or more dry weather?

Some parts of the country have had a wet start to spring, after a rather cold and damp winter –…

Centre of low crosses Auckland, but downpours in both islands

Updated 11:15am — Wondering why it’s so calm and has been so sunny in Auckland this morning, when all forecasters…

Sunday’s national forecast

Upper North Island Cloudy areas and the odd shower about, especially late afternoon or evening where one or two may…

POLL RESULTS: NZ 50/50 on spring allergies

After a long intro to spring towards the end of winter in some parts, we wanted to know how our…

Nationwide update: Tracking the rain, showers & cold air

It’s a bit of a cloudy day across the country but the sun has been out in the north and…

Week in Weather – What’s been making headlines this week

What a chaotic week! Events around the world have been crazy – from tsunamis and earthquakes, to floods, with hailstorms…

Saturday’s national forecast

A cold southerly airflow lies over the South Island today while the North Island has a broad low pressure system…

Tsunami, thunder and snow – Your weekend weather video

We take a look at the tsunami waves still affecting New Zealand and what it means for us this Friday…

Civil Defence CANCELS Tsunami Warning, but some risks still remain

The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management has cancelled the National Tsunami Warning (Marine and Beach Threat) issued yesterday…

VIDEO – Deadly Chile quake causes tsunami waves; aftershocks continue

Advanced planning and authorities’ quick reaction to a powerful 8.3-magnitude earthquake minimized the severity of the disaster that struck off…

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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…