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Space: China launches moon mission (+VIDEO)

Up, up and away. Way away — to the moon, in fact. China launched an experimental spacecraft early Friday that…

Monday’s national forecast

A slow moving front brings heavy rain to the lower North Island today especially in the west, easing southerlies over…

Unsettled week on the way

A bit of weather action on the way this coming week with various fronts due to cross the country meaning…

International Sport – Winter Olympics skating on thin ice?

The International Olympic Committee is set to hold urgent talks over the future of the Winter Olympics following the Sochi…

Australia: Severe hail storm causes havoc in wine country

Vineyards in the south of Western Australia could see yield losses of up to 30 per cent after they were…

Drivers urged to take care on the roads – Monday’s looking wet

Drivers on New Zealand roads are being warned to watch their speed, following distance and visibility this weekend, especially returning…

Sunday’s national forecast

Upper North Island Sunny areas and increasing cloud, northwesterlies freshen from afternoon. About Northland and the Bay Of Plenty conditions…

POLL RESULTS: Spring passes with flying colours

Our latest poll asked readers to give our spring season a good old fashioned half term grade – pass or…

Weather Video: Long weekend outlook

The long weekend is here and the weather will play it’s part…for the most part anyway! Saturday starts off with…

Week in Weather: What’s Been Making Headlines this Week

Drew Chappell takes a look at the top 8 stories at WeatherWatch.co.nz this week — We’ve had another busy week…

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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…