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Friday’s national forecast

An east to southeasterly airflow lies over the country today, so conditions are fairly cloudy in eastern regions while out…

Thursday night’s national forecast

A ridge of high pressure brings mainly clear skies to the north, west and south of the South Island tonight…

Lunar New Year – 10 things you need to know

It’s that time again: Lunar New Year. Red packets of money will change hands and dragon dances will roar through…

Cool mornings set to continue

It might be smack bang at the end of January but on Tuesday morning a mid-summer frost greeted some residents…

Thursday’s national forecast

Mainly settled conditions over the North Island today however expect areas of cloud in the west. Cloud and drizzle patches…

Wednesday night’s national forecast

Fairly settled over the country tonight due to a ridge of high pressure, a front moves onto the lower South…

Weather Video: Summer frosts to tropical lows

Another cool change is moving up the South Island while North Islanders are watching another possible sub-tropical low. Firstly, in…

USA – Winter storm hits Southern States

A winter storm is bringing snow and ice to a broad swath of the South, where snow plows and salt…

Another southerly for Southerners

Another cool change is on the way for parts of the South Island as summer-like weather finally spreads across the…

Wednesday’s national forecast

A mostly sunny day across much the country, some cloud still catches Gisborne in the southerly airflow which runs into…

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Meteors – Your Eyewitness Reports!

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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…