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The Sun is about to flip upside down…should we be worried?

The sun is set to “flip upside down” within weeks as its magnetic field reverses polarity in an event that…

Christmas Day Weather – The latest details…

There will be no early slacking off for weather forecasters in the week leading up to Christmas, with the weather…

Wednesday’s national forecast

An anticyclone directs a southwesterly airflow over New Zealand today. The east of the South Island and some eastern parts…

Tuesday night’s national forecast

A southwesterly airflow lies over the country tonight with a high in the Tasman Sea and a developing low pressure…

World’s banana supply in ‘grave danger’ – is climate change to blame?

The world’s supply of bananas is under threat from plagues of bugs and fungal infections which could be disastrous if…

Hail stones ‘the size of golf balls’ in Ashburton

A flash storm that dropped hail stones the size of golf balls caught residents near Ashburton off guard last night….

Storms flood Dunedin CBD

Parts of Dunedin were flooded late yesterday afternoon when a thunderstorm struck, causing havoc for some central-city businesses. In less…

Christmas may be on the edge of a high

Weather forecasters at WeatherWatch.co.nz continue to closely track the various long range computer models for Christmas Day – and the…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A south to southwesterly airflow lies over the country today, showers easing and clearing about most South Island areas although…

Monday night’s national forecast

Showers, some heavy with thunderstorms for many parts of the country this evening however most should ease and clear before…

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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…