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UPDATE: Flooding causes probems on South Island roads

UPDATE: 4:20 pm Severe weather has forced Nelson police to close some of the city’s roads. Atawhai Drive has been…

Water access disputes in drought-stricken Canterbury

Drought-stricken farmers have been turned away, after seeking permission to take their stock directly into Canterbury waterways for a drink. …

Wet and dry – Weather risks for Friday

The rainmakers are here – and it’s looking like a burst of shower activity across both islands over the next…

Friday’s national forecast

A vigorous front moves over the South Island this morning then onto the North Island this afternoon, it does weaken…

Weather Video: Rain update

We’ve got our eyes on a number of developing weather systems around the country right now – starting tomorrow with…

Rainmakers on the way – which regions will benefit?

The weather outlook for the next week or so is getting interesting – we’re tracking several potential rainmaking systems heading…

Weather risks for Thursday and the place to be

The situation in general looks calm and settled today – with warm, dry weather dominating the landscape ahead of a…

Thursday’s national forecast

A northeasterly airflow sits over the north of the country, which will keep our weather largely dry, settled and warm…

Is a tropical cyclone coming? (+InfoGraphic)

For several days in a row now long range computer models have been picking a tropical storm forming north of…

On and off again: Situation & outlook for Thursday

There’s a lot going on in our weather in general, but the trend for Thursday is pretty tame by comparison…

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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…