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Squeezed between highs: Situation & outlook for Friday

Friday’s situation is looking a little complicated, but it’s looking like a calm and settled day nonetheless, as the systems…

Southern dry bites farmers as Otago water permits under scrutiny

The Otago Regional Council has a warning for farmers irrigating on old deemed mining permits. A number of rivers in…

Quake probe study in Franz Josef ends early

A state-of-the-art laboratory near Franz Josef Glacier is being packed up after an ambitious drilling operation came to a premature…

All clear: Today’s weather risks

There isn’t much in the way of risky weather for the country today, aside from the odd shower here and…

Thursday’s national forecast

Mainly high pressure over New Zealand today meaning still more settled weather, it doesn’t mean things are perfect everywhere however….

Under pressure: Situation & outlook for Thursday

High pressure will continue to dominate much of the country’s weather tomorrow, with mostly settled conditions in both islands.A northeasterly…

NEW POLL: Does your property need rain?

With summer finally getting underway, holidaymakers around the country enjoyed the second half of the traditional end of year break…

Skydivers jump from plane as it crashes into Lake Taupo

Updated 1:29pm — All 13 onboard a skydiving plane that crashed into Lake Taupo a short time ago are safe…

Wet spring could cause chip shortage

Supermarkets are keeping a close eye on chip supplies, with a potato shortage threatening to leave shelves bare. Bad spring…

Eastern thunder: Today’s weather risks

It’s looking fairly fine once again for the majority of the country, although it will be wet in parts 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…