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Friday’s changing – your early weekend forecast

A low pressure system is moving from west to east across the lower South Island, while a front moves off…

Kiwis survive deadly blizzard in Nepal

Three New Zealanders have escaped from a deadly blizzard in Nepal’s Annapurna Ranges.  At least 29 people have now been…

Astronomy: The sun does a jack-o-lantern impression

It wasn’t a trick. But for space geeks, it sure was a treat. An image, taken by NASA’s Solar Dynamics…

Australia: Fires, ferry rescues and evacuations as NSW cleans up after storm

Power was restored to most properties across Sydney and the NSW Central Coast and Hunter regions on Wednesday night, as…

Thursday’s national forecast

A north to northwesterly airflow freshens over New Zealand today, especially the South Island. Most regions are dry although some…

Wednesday night’s national forecast

Mainly settled over the country tonight, skies quite clear over the North Island with areas of cloud about the South…

Meteorologists expecting an ‘average’ tropical storm season

Meteorologists from aroung the Southwest Pacific are predicting a ‘near average’ cyclone season for the coming 6 months. According to…

Decline of water quality blamed for erosion of ‘clean green’ image

The rapid decline New Zealand’s water quality is being called the biggest threat to our clean green reputation.  Massey University…

Victoria University issues a warning from a warming ocean

Dr Nick Golledge, a senior research fellow at Victoria’s Antarctic Research Centre, alongside a team of scientists from Victoria University,…

Australia: Severe weather hammers New South Wales

The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) says it is receiving a call every minute as severe weather strikes Sydney, the…

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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…