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Friday’s national forecast

Fronts close in on both ends of the country today, as the North Island’s front moves onto Northland this afternoon…

Thursday night’s national forecast

Northeasterlies lie over the upper North Island tonight while northwesterlies cover the rest of the country. For the North Island…

50 years of island conservation this week

Protecting our islands from predators began 50 years ago – with a passionate man and a five pound note.  It’s…

Hauraki Gulf makeover – underwater

The Hauraki Gulf is getting a makeover – though most people won’t get to see it. The Revive our Gulf…

Spring ‘liquorice allsorts’ weather is here

The next few days are shaping up to be somewhat of a ‘liquorice allsorts’ mixed bag – with sun, rain…

Thursday’s national forecast

A northwesterly airflow continues to lie over the South Island and lower North Island today, cloudy areas in the west…

Wednesday night’s national forecast

A northwesterly airflow lies over the South Island and lower North Island tonight, cloudy areas in the west with the…

Weather Video: Everything thrown at us!

Spring weather is in full force across New Zealand with a real mixture of conditions, with warm northerlies and cold…

Final ‘Supermoon’ of 2014 arrives!

Astronomers are gearing up for another super moon – the final one of the year. NASA says the the moon…

POLL: Rain at your place – too much, too little or just right?

Spring has announced itself this week with some fairly serious drenchings for many North Island towns – and with 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…