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The week ahead, mainly settled especially for the North Island

This week will be mainly dominated by anticyclonic conditions, in terms of frontal activity the main ones to watch will…

Monday’s national forecast

Mostly settled weather across the country today due to a ridge of high pressure. A front that moves onto Southland…

Monday looking mainly settled although a front lurks in the far south

After what has been an eventful day weather wise around the country with thunderstorms, tornadoes and large hail in Canterbury,…

Stormy conditions cause damage in South Island

Strong winds have caused damage to a roof under repairs at a Dunedin home, the Fire Service says. Southern communications…

Sochi VIDEO: The quest for snow at a Winter Olympics…

Anyone touching down in Sochi for the Winter Olympics would be surprised to learn that the city is, in fact, subtropical,…

Heavy seas claim 50 containers

On any day, between 5 million and 6 million containers are on the high seas, carrying everything from potato chips…

Sunday’s national forecast

Upper North Island Morning showers ease then sunny spells develop, brisk to strong southwesterly winds. The odd brief shower may affect…

POLL RESULTS: Kiwi Summer falls short

Our latest poll results are back in, and it makes for some pretty somber reading for Summer lovers – Kiwis…

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

What a crazy week! we started off with a focus still very much on the horrible Northern Hemisphere Winter, as…

Saturday’s national forecast

A front moves north over the upper South Island this morning then onto the North Island this afternoon. Areas of…

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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…