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Archive: Taieri floods 1980

The flooding over the Taieri Plains in 1980 was a once in a 100 year event. Resident Stu Oldham wrote this…

Quake toll mounts

A strong earthquake off the coast of Guatemala shook buildings in the capital and killed at least 39 people earlier…

Did Sandy help Obama?

Hurricane and then Superstorm Sandy pounded the northeast of the US last week and President Obama very quickly was on…

Thursday and inland showers

The biggest  talking point today seems to be heat showers building up across higher elevations of both islands. The cloud…

Earthquake jolts Guatemala

Just In – An earthquake measuring 7.4 has occurred near Retalhuleu, Guatemala. At this stage there have been no tsunami…

Thursday’s national forecast

Upper North Island Mostly sunny with light winds, afternoon sea breezes in coastal areas. Some cloud morning and night and…

South Island settled for now

Now to turn our attention to the mainland after yesterday’s outlook for the North Island. Conditions are looking very settled…

BLOG: Philip Duncan talks on cyclone season

It’s that time of the year again – time to start shifting our attention to the tropics and gradually away…

Nor’ east US on track for wintry outbreak

Temperatures across parts of the northeast US were particularly on the chilly side today as Americans went to the polls….

Midweek looking bright

Skies are improving over northern & eastern areas of the North Island but it could take a little time this…

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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…