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Weather Video: Your weekend forecast

A sub-tropical disturbance to the north east of NZ continues to drive in cloudy, humid and mostly dry weather to…

Week in Weather – What’s been Making Headlines this week

With Waitangi Day falling on Thursday, most of us have had a shorter week than usual, but that doesn’t mean…

Saturday’s national forecast

A south to southeasterly airflow lies over most of the country today, sandwiched between a low pressure system slowly moving…

Friday night’s national forecast

Areas of rain or drizzle over the North Island and upper South Island tonight, winds generally from the easterly quarter….

USA – Power still out for half a million after storm

Bob and Debbie Burns endured three dark and powerless days after Hurricane Sandy. When the lights went out this time…

Friday’s national forecast

A ridge over the South Island brings mainly settled weather today, however about the top of the South Island some…

Thursday night’s national forecast

A ridge of high pressure keeps the South Island fairly settled tonight, for the North Island a low pressure system…

USA – California drought sparks fears for future

In November 1913, engineer William Mulholland opened a sluice gate to inaugurate the Los Angeles Aqueduct – built to carry…

Australia – QLD town runs out of water – prepares to evacuate

After two years with virtually no rain a Queensland town is planning for the possible evacuation of its entire population…

Weather Video: Waitangi and weekend outlook

The forecast around the country for the next few days looks a little unsettled but mostly dry. A weak area…

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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…