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Tuesday night’s national forecast

A fairly calm night ahead with a ridge of high pressure mostly in control, some clouds builds about the West…

Insurance council: 2013 ‘one of the worst’ for storm damage

The Insurance Council says last year was one of the most expensive years for storm damage, with more than $174…

Australia: Shark cull begins – conservationists angry

The Western Australian government killed its first shark over the weekend as part of a controversial culling program that has…

Early February: Tropics very active north of NZ

As we head towards February the unsettled weather pattern looks set to continue – but the area with the most…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A ridge of high pressure brings mostly sunny weather to New Zealand today after a cool start. Areas of cloud…

Is Tourism ruining our holiday spots? Q & A with filmmaker

A new documentary suggests tourism is out of control in parts of the world, irreversibly damaging the environment and indigenous…

Monday night’s national forecast

An anticyclone in the Tasman Sea spreads a ridge over the country tonight, many areas will have clear skies and…

USA: Lake Superior freezes over (VIDEO)

For the first time in five years, visitors to Lake Superior’s Wisconsin shore can experience the winter beauty of the…

The week ahead: Big high on the way

UPDATED 8:27am — This summer hasn’t been the best so far but the week ahead is showing strong signs of…

Monday’s national forecast

A ridge pushes onto New Zealand today from a high in the Tasman Sea slowly ushering in weather with a…

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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…