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Northern NZ: Sunnier, drier, weather for the rest of August?

The headline feels as weird to write as it probably is for you to read but high pressure will sit…

Friday’s national forecast

A ridge starts to push onto the South Island today bringing increasingly settled weather, still, some cloud will affect eastern…

Thursday night’s national forecast

A south to southeasterly airflow eases over the country tonight, western regions once again are mainly dry and there may…

Australia: East Coast prepares for ‘floodgates to open’

After months of very dry conditions over eastern Australia, the weather gods took notice and opened the gates of heaven…

UPDATE: Rotorua cleans up after flooding

Rotorua is cautiously getting back to business, after widespread flooding. Roads were closed, power cut, and sewage systems overwhelmed during…

Rain closes roads & schools in Rotorua

Wet weather has caused roads to close, a serious crash, power outages and at least one Rotorua school to close. …

A few snow flakes for southerners this morning

A few snow flurries are sneaking into parts of the lower South Island this morning. As expected any snow amounts…

Thursday’s national forecast

A cold gusty southerly airflow lies over the country today. A few showers about mainly in the east, sunnier conditions…

Wednesday night’s national forecast

Showers across the North Island ease this evening for most, clearing for many. Chance of some fog overnight about Auckland…

Weather Video: Low tracking away; clear skies ahead!

The low pressure system which has been dominating North Island weather in the past 24 hours will clear away later…

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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…