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Wild weather causes havoc in North Island

Gales and heavy rain are causing chaos in the upper North Island into the afternoon, with the wild weather forcing…

Mount Maunganui surf reef ‘wiped out’

New Zealand’s first artificial surf reef now appears to have been a complete wipe-out, with authorities deciding to remove the…

Ex-Cyclone Ita blasts into northern NZ

Updated 7:37am — Ex-tropical cyclone Ita is this morning pushing rain, heavy at times, across the North Island – bringing…

Thursday’s national forecast

Ex tropical cyclone Ita sits to the west of the country today, rain heavy in areas sweeps down over the…

“Torrential bursts of tropical rain” for NZ, damaging gales possible

Ex-cyclone Ita is moving in towards the country and is expected to bring bursts of torrential tropical rain along with…

Chile: Deadly wildfires continue to ‘rip through’ towns (VIDEO)

With all of Valparaiso under military rule, 5,000 firefighters, police, forest rangers, soldiers, sailors and civil defense workers joined in…

NASA explains ‘Blood Moon’ (VIDEO)

It’s not often that we get a chance to see our planet’s shadow, but a lunar eclipse gives us a…

Wednesday’s national forecast

An easterly quarter airflow increases over the country today as ex tropical cyclone Ita moves down out of the Tasman…

NEW POLL: Are you gearing up for Winter yet?

With Winter bearing down on us, many people are taking the opportunity to gear up for another chilly season –…

Royals honour victims of Chch quake (VIDEO)

Time spent with families of CTV earthquake victims, a visit to Christchurch’s Botanical Gardens and a game of cricket with…

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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…