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Antarctic ozone hole one of the smallest in 20 years

Every year since the early 1980’s, a hole in the ozone has formed over the Antarctic.  Chlorine and chlorofluorocarbons, or…

Regions dry out ahead of “gradual transition” to summer

Some regions across New Zealand need rain – and two weeks before summer even officially begins says WeatherWatch.co.nz. The weather…

Tuesday’s national forecast

Upper North Island Southeasterly breezes for Northland with showers, rain about the far north. Areas of precipitation clearing away to…

Ring a ding ding, did someone call a high?

Well even if the spirit of Frank Sinatra didn’t an anticyclone is likely to sit in the Tasman Sea for…

What do you think of NZ’s tourism campaign?

New Zealand’s clean green image, represented by snow-capped mountains, clean rivers and pristine countryside, is being slammed internationally as false…

VIDEO- Stunning Aussie waterspout

A weekend of severe weather over eastern Australia was capped by an amazing waterspout forming over Batemans Bay in New…

A few days of settled weather

After a weekend dominated by cold air aloft and plenty of unsettled weather to go around, things will be getting…

Monday’s national forecast

Upper North Island Cloudy areas and some sun today, southwesterly breezes. Expect longer sunny breaks in the Bay Of Plenty….

Settling weather for Monday

The cold air aloft and strong low off to our east will start to lose their grip on our weather…

Wide variety of Kiwi weather today

Squally showers, thunderstorms, gusty winds and brilliant sunshine have all been reported around New Zealand today. Tracy Abbot said it…

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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…