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Today & weekend forecast

The most boisterous conditions today seems set to aim for central North Island areas with the risk of heavy showers…

Friday’s national forecast

High pressure sits out to the east of New Zealand today while a humid northerly airflow lies over the country….

STORY & VIDEO: Xmas lights over NZ- what were they?

Some people were left confused and others excited as lights appeared from nowhere on Xmas night. Sightings of a “UFO”…

New Year’s Eve Forecast

UPDATE: 5:00pm 27th December A front looks to be clearing off the North Island early on New Year’s Eve (Monday…

Reminder to slip slop slap and wrap

During the summer holidays we’d like to remind all Kiwis to cover up if you’re spending quite a bit of…

Pass mark for Xmas/summer so far this year?

We’re keen to know how you would rate the summer up until this point in the early stages. Last year…

NZ for Thursday

Another warm night across much of the North Island overnight with the thermometer failing to dip below 20 degrees in…

Thursday’s national forecast

A very weak area of low pressure over the North Island today brings cloud and showers for most at some…

USA: VIDEO- Record number of tornadoes rake southeast

Christmas 2012 will long be remembered in the USA for wicked weather. But usually, bad weather on Christmas means snow,…

Boxing Day thunderstorm threat

The low that used to be Tropical Cyclone Evan is making its second pass over the country today.  This time…

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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…