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USA – California’s options drying up

It’s been a boom year for California’s water drillers. As a third of America’s most populous state, bakes in what…

POLL RESULTS: Winter given a pass mark by two thirds of kiwis

Our readers have delivered their verdict on a topsy-turvy winter, and it seems that most kiwis are relatively happy with…

Sunday’s national forecast

Upper North Island Mostly sunny with any early cloud clearing, south to southeasterly winds. Lower North Island Mostly sunny in…

West Coast climate summary – extended dry spell worrying coasters

Alarming data from what is traditionally the country’s wettest region is proving a concern to locals, with rainfall nearly 50%…

Hauraki Gulf: Water health may reach tipping point – scientist

Water pollution from decades of farming may be approaching a “tipping point” which threatens marine life in the Hauraki Gulf,…

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

A quieter week after the action packed second half of winter here at home, but there were still plenty of…

Saturday’s national forecast

A low pressure system affects the North Island today bring showers, mainly to northern and eastern regions. Showers in the…

Friday night’s national forecast

A low pressure system bring showers to many northeastern parts of the North Island this evening, some of which may…

Weather video: Weekend weather update

The low that’s been hanging around the North Island this last week is slowly moving itself across the country –…

Whakatane looks to retain ‘sunshine capital’ status

Whakatane looks set to keep its crown as New Zealand’s sunshine capital, a new climate report shows. The climate summary…

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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…