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Friday’s national forecast

A west to southwesterly airflow lies over the country today, a weak front works its way over the South Island…

Photo Competition (39 Photos) – Brighten Up NZ’s Darkest Day – See the entries here!

WeatherWatch.co.nz has been sent dozens of fantastic and bright photos from our shortest, darkest, days – June 21 and 22….

Showers likely in the west on Friday

A relatively friendly west to southwest airflow sits over the country on Friday, meaning the severe frosts and icy starts…

Frost out – wind and showers in: Thursday’s Weather Video

We’ve had a frosty week so far, with temperatures down across most main centres around New Zealand – and some…

PICTURES – Frost and snow pics from a freezing NZ week

We wanted to collate some of our favourite photos from the past few days of midwinter madness – and give…

Another freezing start in places – the coldest parts of NZ

It’s another very frosty morning again for the South Island – especially inland, as we’ve seen already this week as…

Thursday’s national forecast

A ridge loses its control over the South Island today meaning an end to the severe frosty conditions that have…

Frosts to stick around Thursday morning

Thursday is again looking very chilly in sheltered or interior parts of the country, meaning frosts are likely to kick…

Wetter and warmer end to the week – Wednesday’s Weather Video

After a very frosty start to this week the end of the week is looking warmer – and wetter. Fronts…

NZ Red Cross launches emergency flood appeal (+Video)

Red Cross is launching an appeal to help those affected by the weekend’s floods – a disaster the organisation has…

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